I got back from Leyte two days ago from our mission trip. It was really an awesome experience! If you would like to see some of the pictures, you can visit the blog dedicated to that mission by clicking: http://sanmiguelmission.blogspot.com/ , we will be posting some of the pictures soon :)
I really enjoyed getting to spend time with my relatives, and trust me, there was a lot of them! When we drove down the street my companions would point out my cousins, aunts and other relatives, hehe. They say I am related to half of Tacloban... And I wouldn't doubt it either. It was just really great getting to spend time with some of them because I was never close to them. It was good that they were actually making an effort to take me out and accommodate me. I had always felt a sort of distance with them, but this time was definitely different. Maybe because I came on my own without my parents. I definitely want to go back, I am just waiting for a promo with the local airlines, but I will definitely be going back maybe in the summer. My cousins promised to take me island hopping! I have so many neices and nephews that I haven't met before, it's crazy!
Ministering to the people in San Miguel was quite a challenge, but definitely worth it. The fiesta turned out really well for the money that spent. It was actually more formal than we expected and the food and turnout was great. It was hard ministering to older people and sharing with them why we were there, but I know that what we shared with them about God will never be in vain. I know that when we spoke and even if they were fighting it or disagreeing with it, it will never come back void. That we either planted a seed or we were feeding a need that was in them and God will take care of the rest. For the farmers, we ministered to mostly kids. It was a lot of fun and I know that the kids had a great time! I really feel like we treated them and we also shared with them about Jesus wanting to be in their lives. There were over 100 kids who attended and approximately 60 kids accepted Jesus into their lives as their personal lord and savior. We definitely have to continually pray for them and for their spiritual growth! We also gave them bibles. It was definately such a blessing to be able to go there and do all the things that we did. I really want to go back regularly to check up on them, maybe get them started with a bible study so that they can be more rooted in God's word. We still have to pray about that one.
Well, that's it for this update, it is getting quite late over here :) Our trip was a great experience, God blessed us so much while we were there, to Him be the glory forever!
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