Today was our fun day so I’ll just start at the beginning. We had a lazy get up morning. Breakfast was at 8 instead of 7! Then we met our friend from yesterday who was going to be our guide for shopping. He and two of his friends helped us. They were with us at the bank as we exchanged money, making sure that everything was alright. One led the group, one was in the middle and one acted as a rear guard. They did our haggling and handled our money to make sure we got correct change. I felt like a child, cared for and looked after, given freedom to do what I wanted, but my big brothers were there just in case. Highlights from the shopping included seeing someone get their tennis shoes shined, hand made hammocks for $5 and the fresh fruit stand. Pineapples (fresh and then sliced before your eyes) for only 70 pesos! Yummy.
The afternoon was the beach. I can’t even begin to truly do justice to how beautiful the water is. How gorgeous the mountain cliffs are. The surf was huge and very, very strong. Everyone showed incredibly good judgment and did not venture too far into the waves. (Again our guardian angles were there.) The beach itself was rocks, rocks worn smooth from the waves. Small pebbles the size of dimes and nickels and quarters in a myriad of colors. Breathtaking. Also at this beach was a waterfall that made it’s way down the mountain. The water was collected in stone pools that we could swim or rest in. The best of both worlds: refreshing, brisk water from the mountain and fabulous salty surf.
Yes, there was a pig on the beach. The pig looked to be about 120lbs and we saw it on the way home outside one of the homes. There were also goats on the road, dogs wandering too and fro. There are so many sights to see!
The service tonight was incredible. It was to start at 7 so Pastor Pedro and our group arrived at 7:20. The doors to the church were opened wide and Pastor Pedro began to sing and teach us a song in Spanish. WE had a beautiful prayer, spoken in Spanish and translated for our benefit. At about 7:30 the rest of the band arrived and some office holders in the church. The signing began in earnest. WOW! What a powerful joyful service. You REALLY felt the joy of the Lord radiating from the leaders. We all got swept up in the feeling and the spirit of worship and although I didn’t understand the words (except maybe two, Dios and Jesus) I knew this was praise. Real praise. Praise that couldn’t be contained. Praise that followed me home.
I love it here and tomorrow we leave. I am sad. I will miss seeing pigs on the beach, goats in the street and praising the Lord with all that I am.
Thank you for praying for us.
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