Many Hands working together

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ENCOURAGING POSTS! Keep them coming!

Today we had a wonderful filled day. In the mornings we got the chance to sleep in for the past few days. 8:30am! After breakfast we met with all the kids from “Jakes House” (all the older boys from Robins Nest) The boys paired up with our team, to build the fence. We laid out the fencing along the mountain side and attached it with MANY hands to the poles. It was great to be able to serve alongside the children! After lunch we did a few skit, songs, crafts and swam with the kids! It was a great day!

After dinner we did devotions with the older kids. The devotion time consisted of prayer, a few stories, and ended with a “thankful check” one by one the kids would say one thing they were thankful for, and always gave thanks to the Lord, they all had to say something different. The night ended with a movie (Night at the Museum) with the boys from Jake’s House, it was their reward for working so hard with the team today! Tomorrow we leave Robin’s Nest bright and early to head back to the YWAM base and later we will be going to the Hope Hospice. 

Alrighty so tonight we were able to have devotions with the kids at the Robins Nest and at the end we all took turn saying what we were thankful for and some of the kids answers really put things into perspective for me. Hearing the answers I’m thankful for clothes. It makes me realize how thankful they really are for these things and for me these things I don't even think about I’ve just always had them. It really makes me thankful for all that God has blessed me with.- Tyson

Hey there, so Sunday we went to a church here called “The Light House.” The people of this church were so filled with the joy of God they were jumping around and dancing during worship and shouting alleluias and amens durning the service made me think, why aren’t we that excited about God back home. Lets get stoked everyone, we have a God who has a plan for us. -Matt

Such a blessing to be on this trip! I’m having such a blast! I’ve done a lot of things! So far I’ve used a shwack of sunscreen, caught a firefly, learned how to barter in a market, tried sugar cain, bonded with my teammates, laughed a lot, danced in church, had a gecko on my face, been blessed by the community, played soccer barefoot, held tons of little kids, ate goat, learned how to build a fence Jamaican style, got covered in paint, built a house, licked a lot of elbows, had many cold showers, and climbed a waterfall! So thats just a bit of what i’ve been up too so far, hope that gave you a snapshot of the good times we’ve been having. “Jamaica? YA MAN!!” - Tracey-Lynne

W’gwan! This trip... has been outstanding to say the least, it is so great to be in Jamaica. There are so many people to meet and children to love. I feel like everyday manages to stretch me, and I am so challenged by little things, such as a barefoot child playing in the trash, or a shy orphan boy thankful for clothes. Poverty is so real here, but regardless, the passion of the people is incredible. I am truly inspired by their hope and faith despite their circumstances. I am sad that this trip is over half finished so soon... I look forward to the adventures that remain in this place and I hope to absorb so much more of the Jamaican attitude that’s here, as well as their intense passion for worshiping God. -Tyanna