Day 4 Tuesday
Woke up to another beautiful morning. I get up between 6 and 6:30 and check the water. Usually I can grab my shower right away. It’s so refreshing! I spent some quiet time on the patio and then had some nice discussions with Mary and Chris. It was good to chat with Mary about how it feels more natural to be ‘out serving in the mission field’ than to be serving at home. I think God has wired her and me the same way. It’s hard to put into words, but if you are of the same bent, it makes sense.
I then went in to the room and put some of my things in order, like separating dirty clothes from clean ones, preparing what I would need for the day, etc. While doing that I found myself putting my thoughts in order, too. Sorting out what were Godly thoughts and feelings from those tainted selfish ones. Preparing my mind and heart for what God was going to bring my way for the day. It was a sweet time.
We had breakfast (which was gallo pinto – a combination of beans and rice, fruit and scrambled eggs). It was pretty much the same every day and very tasty, to me anyway. After breakfast we always had group devotions. Chris led them first and today was Paige’s turn. After devotions, we usually had some time to finish getting ready for the day or walking on the beach or spending some quiet time on the breezy veranda upstairs (which we named the ‘Upper Room’ and where we had devotions each morning). We had the morning free today, so the kids made a bee-line for the beach and waves. They enjoyed looking for seashells and such. Mary and Paige and I chatted a little while and then prepared the Fiesta box for the afternoon.
After lunch, we went into Leon to do 2 Fiestas in the afternoon. The team was really getting into doing the drama and street witnessing. We didn’t have time to go back to the Team house before church, so we had packed our skirts in our backpacks earlier in the day. We stopped at a convenience store, ‘On the Run’, and used the large bathroom to clean up with towelettes and change clothes. It was funny. There was a bus load of college students who arrived at the same time, so space was precious in the ladies bathroom. Some of us changed in the area near the sinks. Changing from capris to a skirt is no problem, but I learned how to change shirts discreetly. We still felt hot and sticky and more than a little smelly, but we fit right in with everyone else and they didn’t mind a bit. One of the nice things about being in Nic is that people accept you just as you are.
We went to a church plant of Pastor Miguel’s. Another North American team had started building a structure and we were blessed with being able to worship in it. There were poles for walls and a roof. Electricity was nearby and they used long extension cords for the overhead lights. Most all of the churches we went to in Nic used the stackable, plastic chairs that we would use on a patio. They were comfortable and easily put away after service. At this church, they even had little ones for the kids to sit in. It was heavenly to have the breeze flow across us during the service. Logan gave his testimony and Mike preached. There was one gentleman who played guitar for a few songs. The Pastor’s wife led most of the music and kept everyone on beat by using her hands for percussion. It was a nice, simple service. It reminds me that no matter how we worship, the main thing is WHO we worship. I love the simple ways best.
After church, we headed back to the Team house for dinner. We had share time and then everyone headed off to bed. Paige and Mary and I worked on getting the Fiesta box ready for the next day and then called it a night ourselves.
Oh yeah, including the 2 Fiestas and the church service, there were 84 Professions of Faith this day. God has the harvest ready and all he asks is for workers. What a privilege to be a tool in His work and see Him doing His miracles.
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