Hey everyone! This is Hannah Beaty.
Tonight we had the privilage to worship with some Guatemalans. The youth group and a few others went to a church in Solola. We had planned for about 150 young children, but aparentally God had another plan in mind. There were only about 30, and they were all teenagers. We were able to worship with them, and to our surprise we knew a lot of the same songs in English! Then Tommy and I were able to do a little skit. It was funny to watch the translators translate for each other as well as for the both of us! After the evening was over one of the Guatemalan girls asked if we knew the song "I Can Only Imagine". So Caleb started playing it and we all started singing. It was amazing to realize that we could all praise God in different languages! That's one thing that God had been teaching me this week. He is so big that it doesn't matter who you are, what language you speak, where you live or how much money you have. He wants to know you personally!
Hey this is Jared Murphy talking,
Today we helped out around the orphanage starting in the morning, we painted and shoveled dirt into bucket... it was alot of fun. Tonight the youth members got the amazing opportunity to go spend time with some Guatemalans at a church. Our original plan was to be interacting with about 150 children but God had other plans, I guess He just wanted to spice things up a bit. instead there were about 30 teenagers. It was cool because we sang songs in 2 different languages, but all for one purpose to praise God. After Hannah and Tommy's interesting skit, i gave a mini sermon in front of these teenagers. I was terrified but everyone else thought i did a good job. It was all worth is because someone told me that because I did that I could have led someone to Christ. I realized through this that I shouldn't let my fear of public speaking prevent me from sharing my faith because another persons salvation is at stake. God has taught me that when you go outside your comfort zone you need to rely on Him!
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Oh wow, guys! God does surprise us and change our plans for sure but how grateful I am that you all were touched by His sovereignty and received His different plan with soft and open hearts! Praise God!
Likewise, I would give anything to be experiencing all of this with you right now but instead have been so blessed and encouraged by "living" it out through you on this blog and receiving joy through praying for each of you continuously!
May God be glorified!
Hey Guys,
I'm so excited for you. Isn't absoulutely amazing to be able to worship in song w/ two different languages. That is not something you will soon forget. We are praying for you guys.
Heather and Tony Snyder
Thank you for taking time to send updates. It's the next best thing to being there with you. It is wonderful to hear about all the ways God is using you to be a blessing to others while blessing you--all at the same time. Even forwarding pictures of the babies means so much to their families. Hope all of you have another awesome day serving the Lord.We will be praying for you.
The Bethea family
Sarah---Tim, Hannah,and I are frequent blog checkers. Hannah likes the babies, and Tim likes to check out the glimpses of scenery. He is hoping Julie has pics of the volcano.Can only guess how many babies you and Julie would like to bring home.It is All-star break so no regular games.
More importantly, glad to hear you are all growing in your faith together while serving the Lord.
Love,Mom
Thanks for writing this blog - it's fun to see what God is doing so many miles away! It's also a blessing to hear how God is using you in another culture... how fun to be able to sing the same song in different languages! God IS good...all the time! Love & blessings, Brenda T
Hey - just found your blog through someone who adopted from EN. We have an adopted daughter from Guatemala (not EN). We are coming to Gaut. tomorrow with Healing Waters International, but will leave the group on Friday afternoon to come be at EN on Friday night and most of the day Saturday! We'd love to serve with your group for a bit! We are from Michigan!
Chris and Laura
Hey, Jared! Way to go on sharing your faith! It is wonderful that you had this opportunity and then took advantage of it. Looking forward to seeing how things continue with you.--Stefan
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