A room with a view...

Day 10

After bouncing back from a devastating time, these Guatemalans never cease to amaze me. They have kept such a positive outlook despite the recent circumstances. They still keep smiling faces and warm hospitality all with a joy for doing God's work. We have moved on to Puerto Barrios, but first a few encounters to be recorded.

We met Nino's mom at his house where we got to play with his shih tzu, Zach, look at Nino's baby pictures, and feel the loving warmth of a home. Nino's mom was gracious and kind as she offered us fresh, sweet beverages and gave us wonderful encouragement about the impact we are making in the lives of Guatemalans, and for the first time, it feels like I am truly making a difference.

The view from our resort

As for Puerto Barrios, we have arrived to an amazing, colorful, Spanish-built resort right on the coast of the Atlantic. Here there are water slides, lazy hammocks, romantic piers, a sand volleyball pit, and enough room to run. It is a true and stereotypical tropical paradise, and it is quite the blessing to be staying in a place like this. We are able to stay here for a cheaper price just because of the work we are doing in Puerto Barrios. We continue to bond with our Guatemalan family and are so grateful for how well they take care of us. It is almost to the point of parenting.

We have our assignments for our first clinicals tomorrow, and my job is to be assisting the dentists, which I am beyond excited for. God has placed me here for a purpose, and as the Guatemalans say, I hope to be "open to His voice," wherever he is calling me.

Questions to ponder as I am here.

'What are the challenging parts of my faith?'