Honduras Days 1 and 2

Hey guys!! It's Cortney here in Honduras. We are all so excited to be here!! We can definitely see the great things God is doing here.

Yesterday was a very trying day for all of us. We met at the church at 2 a.m. and I think the churches from Alabama got up even earlier than that. When we reached the Miami airport, things were looking fine. However, 10 minutes before boarding our flight, a woman in the airport tried to convince us that Honduras was unsafe because of the political unrest. We made a split-second decision to get on the plane, and I think we are all glad we didn't miss out on this opportunity. After being picked up at the airport by Gary and Tito, our bus driver, we headed to Pizza Hut and back to the hotel for rest. Then we packed the food bags to take out to San Matias today. We are all having a great time fellowshipping with our brothers and sisters in Christ from different churches.

Today, we got up early and headed out to San Matias. It was a pretty long and curvy bus ride, but finally we arrived. Even though I have been to Honduras and Venezuela multiple times, the poverty is still shocking. In San Matias, we did a carnival with the children, including face painting, games, coloring, and pictures. We all had a lot of fun! These children are so sweet, humble, and giving. They just longed for love and a physical touch. I know it was awesome for my sister Cameran and I to see some girls that we met last year come up and recognize us. The children are still wearing the shoes we were able to provide them with last year. We saw the seeds that we planted last year actually growing. After the carnival, we gave the people food, which they were very gracious for. Overall, it was a wonderful day and I know that God is certainly working in Honduras.

Sometimes the city is a little interesting with everything going on, but we all feel safe and happy to be here. Tomorrow morning we are heading up to Orphanage Emmanuel and are leaving the hotel at 6:00 a.m. Yikes!! It is going to be amazing to work with the children at the orphanage.

I think we are all excited to be here, and tonight we discussed the idea that the safest place to be is in the center of God's will. We are all certain that we are in the center of God's will, and have a peace about being here in Honduras. Your prayers are very much appreciated! Keep up the prayers and we will keep you all updated. See everyone soon!!

In Christ,
Cortney