I got some sleep this afternoon so I'll try and catch up on here.
Friday we worked at the church we stayed at all week. We cleaned, organized the pastor's office, cut branches and picked them up, and chopped down a small tree. It was great to see all of the youth working and to see them work as a team! It was amazing to see the difference in the group from last Friday when they arrived at the church until now. Spending a week with people really brings a group closer together. They formed bonds that I hope will last forever!
After working, the pastor took us on a tour of the places hit hardest by the hurricanes. It was a mixture of hope and sadness. There were so many new houses going up and they were stories of hope. Most of the houses we saw were being built by Habitat or some other organization that was helping the people of the area. So, seeing God's work through the generosity of others was a wonderful message of hope. But, there were also the houses still in shambles, the places where only a slab is left, and even a street sign with no street left- only grass and weeds. Seeing that, I can't even begin to imagine what the people who live there must have gone through. We went to the memorial and saw a visual of where the water lines were in new Orleans. How scary!
Musicians village was a fun place to see. Realizing that musicians have some tough times, musicians village was created to help them have affordable housing and live out their dreams of being musicians. The brightly colored houses were a favorite site for the youth.
We got back to the church just in time for dinner and a walk down the street to the snoball stand. Then, we were off to the Good Friday service. We arrived just as they were starting. The service was beautiful. But, the highlight of the evening was the solo by a man playing his guitar. He sang the story of Jesus to the tune of Starry, Starry Night- which I love. Hearing that beautiful song with the words of the greatest story ever told was something that really touched me.
We got back to the church and it was time for our last night there festivities. We had a talent show! Everyone had all week to come up with their act- either solo or as a group. We had singing, dancing, skits, and comedians. It was a lot of fun!
So, where was God today? He was in the youth working in His house, in the people from the church welcoming us and working with us. He was in the people having hope to rebuild New Orleans and in the people volunteering to help rebuild. He was in the people sharing their gifts and talents.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Friday we worked at the church we stayed at all week. We cleaned, organized the pastor's office, cut branches and picked them up, and chopped down a small tree. It was great to see all of the youth working and to see them work as a team! It was amazing to see the difference in the group from last Friday when they arrived at the church until now. Spending a week with people really brings a group closer together. They formed bonds that I hope will last forever!
After working, the pastor took us on a tour of the places hit hardest by the hurricanes. It was a mixture of hope and sadness. There were so many new houses going up and they were stories of hope. Most of the houses we saw were being built by Habitat or some other organization that was helping the people of the area. So, seeing God's work through the generosity of others was a wonderful message of hope. But, there were also the houses still in shambles, the places where only a slab is left, and even a street sign with no street left- only grass and weeds. Seeing that, I can't even begin to imagine what the people who live there must have gone through. We went to the memorial and saw a visual of where the water lines were in new Orleans. How scary!
Musicians village was a fun place to see. Realizing that musicians have some tough times, musicians village was created to help them have affordable housing and live out their dreams of being musicians. The brightly colored houses were a favorite site for the youth.
We got back to the church just in time for dinner and a walk down the street to the snoball stand. Then, we were off to the Good Friday service. We arrived just as they were starting. The service was beautiful. But, the highlight of the evening was the solo by a man playing his guitar. He sang the story of Jesus to the tune of Starry, Starry Night- which I love. Hearing that beautiful song with the words of the greatest story ever told was something that really touched me.
We got back to the church and it was time for our last night there festivities. We had a talent show! Everyone had all week to come up with their act- either solo or as a group. We had singing, dancing, skits, and comedians. It was a lot of fun!
So, where was God today? He was in the youth working in His house, in the people from the church welcoming us and working with us. He was in the people having hope to rebuild New Orleans and in the people volunteering to help rebuild. He was in the people sharing their gifts and talents.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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