Today was yet another beautiful day in San Jose. We rose this morning at our regular early hour to eat breakfast and head over to the school. The fruit of the spirit today was faithfulness and we were encouraged to once again keep an eye out for it throughout our day as we learned and worked. When we arrived at the school, we set up and began VBS. In general, things went a lot smoother today. We got our feet wet yesterday and figured things out, and today we threw ourselves fully into VBS and entertaining the children. The energy and joy that our team had to offer today was truly amazing. Later in the day, during our reflection and worship, the majority of the team shared anecdotes and personal experiences that they had had with the children throughout the day that were truly touching.
After VBS and before lunch, we took a trip with Eduardo, who doubles as a music teacher and a priest. The trip we took was to his church, Ascension, that is currently under construction. We were informed that the church used to be a house and was demolished and is now being rebuilt entirely from the ground up. The plans for the new church are absolutely stunning. Complete with an elevator, arching ceilings, and enormous stained glass windows, it will truly be a sight to behold. Brian informed us that Ascension is what is known as a "blitz project" or a project that will be worked on a week or two at a time by countless mission groups. The money and work for the construction of the church comes entirely from groups like us; when there is money, work is done, when there is no money, the work ceases. We all agreed that the greatest example of faith that we found today was in Eduardo and the congregation of Ascension, in that they have complete faith that He will provide and that someday, the church will be finished.
Before heading back to Hogar Escuela to eat and begin our work for the day, we made one more stop at a church that Brian and a group from Trinity built with their own hands 10 years ago. Todos los Santos was built without a foreman, without building codes, and with $20,000. The design is simple, but absolutely beautiful. The fact that people worship there every Sunday and countless community events are held there lends a beauty to it that is all its own.
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| Todos los Santos |
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| Todos los Santos |
After lunch, we started in on our work. The boys got the entire gym wall coated in primer, and the girls made lots of progress with detail and touchup work on the two murals. The pace this afternoon was pleasantly relaxed after a hectic morning with the children. We left Hogar Escuela around 4 to go back to the house to get ready for dinner and a movie. After eating dinner we made our way to a mall in San Jose that contains the luxury theater. Our bus driver Fernando demonstrated exactly how close he can get to the car in front of him--about six inches. He used to be an EMT driver both in San Jose and Miami. He informed us that skilled driving in the U.S. is quite different from what is described as skillful here. The movie theater we went to was a new experience entirely. The seats are luxury leather recliners and there is a wait service that delivers food straight to your chair. The movie we went to see was Jurassic World, and the general consensus was that it was loud, and much like one long Mercedes commercial. However, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
After the movie, we drove back to the house to go to bed and get some rest for tomorrow. It was a wonderful conclusion to another wonderful day. Please keep our team in your thoughts and prayers as we head into our fifth day in Costa Rica. We continue to strive to do His work and spread His word.
God Bless,
The Costa Rica Mission Team
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