I am sitting here reflecting with Marty about our trip while drinking a wonderful cup of Dominican coffee. Aw! There is no sweat running down my brow, no clothes sticking to my body. In fact, I now have on long pants and long sleeves with a blanket on my lap and legs. Hmm, it's raining here, but it certainly is not warm. Transitioning back to our daily routines will be interesting. I know that a part of my heart is still in the the bateys with the children and the with the COTN staff as they attempt to provide learning to the children and give hope to their lives.
The hot shower I had this morning, the emptying of my dishwasher, the cleaning of our clothes brings new meaning to me now. I know that God is working on me as my life has been transformed once again. It will take some time for me to clarify what God has in store for my future work with these people. What will be my next involvement with these new friends, who have now been added to my heart as an extension of new branch to my family? For I have a love for them and a desire to continue to help give them hope for their futures. This transition will be challenging and perhaps unsettling at times, but I need to keep the fire burning in my heart and mind and not to allow my every day routine and jobs in life distract me or mute my desire to help, as I feel it now. For I know that it would be easy to let this experience fade into a memory and to not continue actively participating in our mission.
I pray that God will help our team to continue building on the foundation we created on this trip. And that our relationships will continue to develop between the people of Altagracia and Southminster.
I will post a few more pictures.
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