Monday: The First Day of Work by the Song Family

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Today was the first day of construction. It started with a short van ride to the local community in which we are building. Unexpectedly, Eldon's morning devotion was briefly interrupted by a herd of cows walking peacefully through our group. This was one of few minor setbacks throughout the day. Otherwise it went remarkably smoothly. We completed 12 of the 36 houses we came to build.  We built so efficiently we even had time to enjoy an impromptu game of soccer with some naighbourhood kids. Overall it was an amazing experience to be welcomed so wholeheartedly and lovingly by an entire community even though we were complete strangers

This evening, we all shared what was most impactful to us during the day. Many of us highlighted the interviews with the families receiving their homes. Each interview had their own unique stories that moved us and reaffirmed the reasons why we come on these trips. We are from completely different parts of the world with different ways of life, but today we saw how we are still brothers and sisters in Christ.

For these few days God has converged the lives of the missions team with the lives of these people receiving homes. The directions of each of our lives will be dramatically affected. This crossing of paths didn't happen by chance. It was part of God's plan for each of us. We are blessed by these experiences as much as the families are blessed by their new homes.

by the Song Family