Comparte!

"Wait wait wait!""Share......hold it...stopo...share....ahhhhhhhhh!  ANDY!!!!!!!! (our best translator) "How do you say share?"

"Comparte" Andy said.

We had just dumped a whole box of flower foam stickers in the middle of a group for 15 kids in the craft room.  They attacked the pile of stickers like ants to a chocolate chip cookie.  In our panic to make sure the kids didn't knock each other out, our broken spanglish did nothing to phase the ensuing chaos in front of us.  Eventually the dust settled and we were able to help the kids finish their prayer boxes (las cajes de oracion) we made for crafts at the children's VBS again today.  We ended our time with the children by singing songs together in spanish and blowing bubbles.  

Our day began with JD (pastor at New Hope UMC in OKC) leading an adult bible study over the evolution of Methodism and John Wesley.  After the bible study, we pulled out the sewing machines and Delphine, Sandra, and Ann taught the women how to pattern and sew a pair of drawstring shorts and a hand bag.  The women left very proud and excited about what they had learned.  All team members were amazed that even though a communication barrier exists, it doesn't seem to keep us from accomplishing tasks together as brothers and sisters in Christ.  Each day, we are learn a little more and the people are both paciente (patient) and amable (kind) with us as we grow.  

Most of our day was spent with the children and I would be remiss if I didn't tell you they are the best part of the day.  Their smiles and eagerness to interact with you is heartwarming.  One child shared with us that she is currently waiting on her mom to be able to afford the right shoes for her to go to school.  There are so many people who struggle here but to interact with them, you would think that they are the most blessed people in the world. They are so excited to see us manana a los dos (tomorrow at 2).  We exchanged hugs and excited goodbyes as we left each other.  

Tomorrow will have so much in store for us as we grow closer together in fellowship with each other and God.  Today was filled with so many opportunities to learn about each other and the people we are serving.  God is truly moving in awesome ways.