We started off the day and headed to El Refugio to continue our work from yesterday. As we did yesterday, we started out with devotions with the staff from there. We were overwhelmed today with the increasing number of people that showed up compared to the number yesterday. The morning started off smoothly, and as the day went on, more and more people showed up. We found ourselves praying for time to get to each and every person, time to "multiply" and allow us to show love to each child and parent who came through the door. Many team members were stretched out of their comfort zones as tasks needed to be completed. The boys stepped up to paint nails, others worked in the heat touching up paint, and yet others continued the job of washing and de-licing hair. Although the language barrier still exists, we are learning that through creative communication, God has allowed us to speak into their lives while they are definitely speaking into ours.
A very specific way we saw God smiling on us today was the handing out of hygiene kits. Before the trip many people generously donated items such as shampoo, deodorant, hair accessories, cotton swabs, etc. to give to the children of El Refugio. The impact of such a small gift was amazing. As more and more people came in though, the supplies seemed to be dwindling. Toward the end, two of us counted the kids left, counted the kits, pulled together everything we had, and had EXACTLY the right amount. Not too much, not too little. Another reminder that God knew exactly who would walk through those doors and exactly what we would need. Tonight we talked about how God is molding us into the people He wants us to be. At times we may resist God's molding, but we all shared how this trip was meant for each of us in a unique way, and how God continues to shape us through new opportunities, friendships and experiences.
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