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We are almost a month into our trip, everyone is sporting some nice Chaco tans! We've officially moved to our second home for the summer. What an experience it has been already. From the motorcycle transportation, bucket backs, carabao riding, coconut tree climbing and beautiful island views.
Filipinos are some of the nicest people I've ever encountered. They welcome us in, share their food and treat us like family. It was a little bittersweet leaving our first village, we'd built some really amazing friendships. We got to share the gospel with so many, and see God work in their lives first hand.
We shared the gospel with a very sick man, he was known to be a town drunk and everyone took to just avoiding him. We sat down with him one afternoon and shared with him about Jesus. He had never heard about Him. After, we were able to pray that Jesus would come into his life right then and there. A few days later that man passed away. Only God knows the condition of his heart.
So besides God doing awesome things and giving me an incredible team, the only thing that has really been difficult is the homesickness, which has been hitting all of us hard. But I don't think that's something you ever get over. And i'm excited to see what God will do through us in our new location.
Pray for the team members to continue to be bold in their witness as they encounter those seeking for the truth.
-Robin
Tropical Harvesters (Journey Church) Team, Philippines