After a much needed night of rest from all the traveling, we awoke to beautiful weather with a cool chill in the air. We had an authentic Mexican breakfast with fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal and pancakes. After breakfast, we did the chores around the Center to make sure everything is clean and well-kept. (Fyi parents, kids are doing chores here. They can do them at home. lol) Once the chores were done, we got ready to head out to the churches in the community for Sunday church service. We split up our missions team to visit 3 different church sites for morning service. It was a little difficult to break through the language barriers at first. The worship songs were in the Spanish, there was minimal translation and left students uncomfortable. This was good time for students and leaders to wrestle with how to interact and communicate with the people at church. I believe many of those barriers were reduced as we sung worship song after worship song. Our student worshipping and singing with the people of Ensenada as an audience of one to our great God was amazing. It allowed for the students to see others their age and from another country worshipping.
After a 3 wonderful services in different locations, we gathered back together at the Center before we went to play soccer at a nearby field. It was a great game. Our students hung in there against some of the best players from the Oasis Boys Home. (You will learn more about this place on Wednesday. Stay tuned for that.) Students battled back and forth goal after goal to have an amazing time playing one of the greatest sports around the world.
Once soccer with the fellas from the Oasis Boys Home was over, we returned to the Center to clean up for dinner. But before we had dinner, some of the students and leaders explored the surrounding neighborhood. They visit the area basketball courts and play ground to interact with the people in community. One of the young ladies we met today invited our girls to come play soccer with their girls team later this week. So early in this trip and God is allowing for the language barrier to not be an obstacle rather an opportunity. The opportunities come with hearing God's word preached in another language to challenge us to God an read about what was taught. God has given opportunities for our students to interact an share about their relationship with God. God has been growing each one of us while we are here
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support. God is doing a mighty work in and through all in Ensenada, Mexico. Look for the next post tomorrow. Until then, Buenas Noches!! (Good night)
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