Greetings from Honduras. The team has made it safe and sound and finds itself well. We are stationary at a clinic that is still under construction. We have been able to accommodate ourselves and finally call it home. The place was a cluttered warehouse when we arrived and with time given we have been able to reorganize and help remodel it. There is still a lot to do and with time it will get done. It is somewhat of a culture shock but at the same time humbuling and admirable to see these people rejoice and be glad regardless of their stuggles and conflicts. Soon a group of doctors will arrive and we will be heading to some remote villages to spread the gospel and supply some medical needs. Pray that God may glorify Himself and that others may be blessed.
The Silence of Night
As the sun settles and night takes its course, silence decides to join. Every night, every sound seems to increase its volume and lights seem to intensify their glow. In front of the clinic there is a road where trucks and cars roam at all times. Their swoosh sound echoes and the silence is interrupted for that time given. The lights from cars that come from a distance seem to overcome the vast darkness all around. Any flickering of a flashlight or any word spoken breaks the silence and gives life to the surroundings.
It feels as if this should be the case in our constant daily life. We find ourselves in a world where darkness wants to overcome and silence wants to mute the sound of true life. This should not be the case. We cannot be the sun who settles and moves on to the next occasion. We cannot allow darkness to prevail. We must break that silence as the sound of a truck or spoken word at night does. We do so by being in scripture and proclaiming God's unfailing love for us. We must feed our bodies with spiritual food and God's word. We must be bold and fight the "good battle" as Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." We live in a time where we are free to spread the good news. Paul was constantly persecuted and put in prison for doing so, but in our time when we are free to do such things... why do we decide to halt? Why would that even cross our mind? We can't be selfish with the blessing of knowing our Lord and Savior. This good news must be spread so that all may find joy in it. We must break the silence of night.
In Christ,
Honduras Team
Evening Song
Every morning I will sing Your song
Every evening I will praise You, oh God
The lamb who was slain, took a masacare of hate
All for the ones who cursed His precious name
Let my unworthy life be a sacrifice to Thee
In life or death You hold the victory
-Written by Marissa