Casa para ninos aleluya

This morning we started off with breakfast and left for a church about 30 minutes away from the mission house. The churches' name was Vida Real (Real Life). It was very similar to North Point church in worship and preaching style. The church provided our team with headsets that translated the English version during the service. It was neat to see the Spanish words on the screen during worship but hear the English translation on the headphones. Service lasted about two hours and then we left to go to lunch and were treated with ice cream afterwards, or in Spanish helado! Afterwards, we came back to the mission house and got ready to go to the orphanage. The orphanage was started by a couple from Louisiana who came to Guatemala on a vacation and saw the desperate need to place children in a safe and loving environment. Since then, the orphanage has flourished and it is amazing to see how God always provides for their needs. We went this afternoon to the orphanage and were greeted by a multitude of children!! The orphanage houses 475 children, with only 15 staff and only one of those being Guatemalan! While we were there, there was another team from Mobile, Alabama serving. It was an incredible sight and the children hang onto you and are desperate for love and attention. We took a tour of the orphanage and were shown where the children go to school, sleep, and eat. They told us that the children stay for as long as they want, while getting an education, and learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We then went into a center called Los Angelitos (Little Angels), this was a place where babies who are abused or who were found on the street are placed. It was an incredible experience to be able to hold and comfort these children. They were so full of life and energy and it was such a blessing to be in their presence and convey to them that they are special and loved by not only us but by their heavenly father. Not only did we shower them with kisses (besitos), we received many as well:)! I think each and every one of us wanted to take a baby home with us and stick it in our suitcase:)....but unfortunately that is illegal! Now we are back at the mission house, getting ready for dinner, Domino's pizza tonight!!! Tomorrow we venture into another village about an hour and a half away to set up the medical clinic again. They say it will be 20 degrees hotter than where we are now and it is already in the 80's and humid at the mission house. So pray that we will keep cool tomorrow and stay hydrated in over a 100 degree weather! Thank you to everyone in the States for your continued prayer and support. We are all doing well and feel so unified and blessed to be in this country and see what the Lord has for us each and every moment that we are here. Buenos noches:)