Well today was our last day in Guatemala. It has been a spectacular day! Today, we went on a boat ride to San Antonio and then on to Santiago to shop. These two towns were much more poor than Panajachel, but the people still had smiles on their faces and were grateful for what they had. We then came back to shop more in Panajachel. The haggling was a blast! I, and I'm sure the rest of the team, have been thinking a lot about going home today. We are excited to come home and share what God has done through our team as well as individuals, but we also want to stay here and experience more of Guatemala. I feel like I have barely even broken the surface of what needs to be done here. I feel like we could do so much more for the people in this country! But at the same time, I know we have done exactly what God wants- no more and no less. He keeps telling the team to let go and let Him work, and this lesson comes in here as well. We want to do so much more, but we have to trust that God had us do exactly what He planned. Reflecting on the week, I have to say it was amazing. This has been our word all week long. Every time God tells us something, provides something at the perfect time, or just shows us something in order for us to see His glory, we say it was amazing. The Bible verses He gives us in devotionals, the peace He gives us when we have felt stressed all day, or just showing us the smiles on the beautiful Guatemalan faces, are all amazing. We also still have a few prayer requests. Please pray that we would not leave here what we have experienced. That we would not just be God's missionaries while in Guatemala, but that this would be the beginning of a lifetime of mission work. That we would conintinue to dig into God's Word, and keep expecting Him to do AMAZING things. Please continue to pray for our night tonight and our trip home tomorrow. That our plans would go how the Lord wants and that everything would go smoothly. Pray for patience and peace with eachother, as we are all VERY tired. Pray that if there is ANYTHING else God would have us do before we leave, that we would see it, and carry out His will.
Thank you all SOOOO MUCH for the prayers!! You have no idea how much this has impacted our trip. Thank you also for keeping up with the blog and following what God is doing in our lives here and in the lives of the Guatemalans. You guys are the best! Love and prayers from the team!
Maddie Wike :)
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shelley and pete
04/19/2011 19:00
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all for a safe trip home. Can't wait to see and hear from you all. Get a good night sleep in Atlanta so we can all spend lots of time with you. Sounds like an awesome trip in so many ways.
Shelley and Pete--Luke and Pennie
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Mary Young
04/19/2011 19:09
So excited for you all to make your journey back home...cannot wait to hear all about the trip and see all the pictures! I will pray for safe travel, strength, peace and understanding :)
I love you Cai!
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Stephen Lewis
04/19/2011 19:36
Thanks Maddie. It truly sound amazing what God is doing with the team and the people you are ministering to. We're praying for a good night with rest and peace, and safe travels tomorrow. Hey Jake, can't wait to see you and hear all about it. See you soon.
Dad
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Annie, Danny, Molly Wike
04/19/2011 19:56
Yay! I have LOVED this blog, but I can't wait to hear it all from your sweet voice and with your expressions! We will continue to pray through it all and after you are home...you will all be changed forever because of your experience there. What a blessing it has been to be a part of it. I am so glad you have each other to walk through transition back to the USA. Love you all! Mom
Maddie, I'm soooooo proud of you! Love watching you walk with Papa! Love you! Can't wait to see you! Daddy
Go God! We PRAISE and THANK you!
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Molly Wike
04/19/2011 20:09
MADDDIEEE!!! i loved reading all the blog posts but i have to say that it makes me miss you even more!! i love you so much and i'm so excited to see how the Lord has worked in all of you, while you've been in Guatemala. I can't wait to see all of your pictures and hear all the deets :) i loooooove youu to the moon and back!!! Praying for safe travels for the whole team! :)
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Mary Kate
04/20/2011 05:20
I have loved reading these blog posts everyday! Im so glad that yall had amazing time and touched so many people. I can't wait to talk to you all and hear all about it!!! Ill continue to be praying for yall! Miss you! :)
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Grayson
04/20/2011 05:51
Looking forward to everyone's arrival back home. Safe travel to you all, praying for a great and easy trip home.
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Kay Lumpkin
04/20/2011 07:57
Praying for you all and looking forward to hearing about everything God did in and through you!
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Belinda and Bob
04/20/2011 10:44
Wow, what a great last day there. Praying your return here will be easy travel.Can not wait to hear your voice or see you. Looking forward to hearing about the trip. God and his love for us is so amazing. See you tomorrow.
Love you,
Mom and Dad
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MRCA Missions Team 2011
We are so excited to serve God in Guatemala. We know that he has amazing things planned for us and through us. We ask for your prayers as we step into a culture and part of the world so different than our own.
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