El Salvador: Day 4

Today was an emotional rollercoaster. We were able to spend some unexpected extra time together as a team because the compassion team got a flat tire on their way over to our hotel. It is crazy to see how much the team has already connected in such a short period of time.  The compassion intrepreters arrived and they were all introduced to us. After the introduction we got on the buses and headed over to the compassion center that was only 10 minutes away! A very short ride.

We arrived, and the children all ran to their sponsors and some were very excited to see familiar faces, and other children were happy to meet their sponsors for the first time. The compassion center then had everyone gathered in a big room for a welcoming ceremony. We introduced ourselves with our name and then had to make our favourite animal sound. Uncle Eldon and Aunt Rose then said a big thank you on the behalf of our whole team. After the welcoming ceremony we went outside and we did two dances. We then had free time with our compassion children where we played and caught up with our compassion children.

Lunch then came around and we had some chicken and fries. It was very good. We finished and then went to a WATER PARK with our compassion children! The water was really refreshing but most importantly hanging with the compassion children was amazing. The people who do not have compassion children in El Salvador also blessed some other school students and played with them. Everyone was being blessed by each other and it was an amazing sight to see. Playing in the pools with the children was just an experience that no one will forget. All the children were ecstatic to be at a water park for the afternoon. The time came that we had to say goodbye. There were some tears, and prayers over everyone. Hugs were shared and everyone said till next time.

We got back to the hotel and had some down time. Some people took naps because the children tired them out. We left for dinner and had noodles and salad. It was fantastic, the cooks are amazing and we are blessed to have them prepare the food for us. We took our normal stop at Texaco for a snack. We came back to the hotel and shared our favourite thing that happened all day, or something that caught their attention. It was really hard for people to choose one thing to say, but we somehow we kept it under an hour. It is amazing that our team is so connected that we have the opportunity to share with people and not be afraid of being judged.

After everyone shared, we had two amazing people share their testimony. They are amazing people that spread the light of Jesus. The way they talk and the way the smile, you can tell that they are filled with the holy Spirit. Their testimony was inspiring and amazing to listen to. We appreciate these two people with all of our hearts. Their oldest child sang us a song because she knows that God gave her that talent and she wants to spread the light of Jesus with the talent he gave her.

Today has been an amazing day. We were blessed to get to know more of our brothers and sisters in Christ. We learned today that it is really important to listen to what God has in store for us because he has a plan for you no matter how young or old you are. We just need to learn how to listen because it is going to be hard and scary sometimes but so worth it in the end.