What an amazing day we had (yet again!!)! Again, we all headed out to Ms. Sarah Lynn's house and worked all day. We began at 8:30, cutting more sheetrock and making adjustments. After the third time, we had cut and trimmed one piece--with multiple checks on the measurements, one of the girls said, "I think the house shifts from the time we measure to the time we hold up the sheetrock!" I think I agree! It was amazing to watch 12 kids all working simultanesouly on their different projects....in 600 square feet! Just after lunch, we finished the sheetrocking in the front room (living room) and started the "tape and bed" or mudding process. I may have to hire out our mission team dream team to Extreme Home Makeover!!!!! As one group finished the sheetrock in the bedroom, the other began to puddy all the screws and mud the seams. All of the volunteer coordinators who came in (with construction backgrounds) were quite impressed with the level of workmanship of the team. Around 4 pm, the last piece of sheetrock was screwed into place...and our part of the job was done. Although we will not get to be there to see the final product, we are grateful to have been a part of the process.
When we had our evening devotion time, we talked about what God had done in our hearts while we were there. The team shared many things: about the different types of ministry, learning to be grateful for all that God has blessed them with, being more compassionate, drawing closer to God, and much more. My prayer had been that God would give the students each an "ah-ha" moment. There words were affirmation that that had happened. My heart is full of gratitude for all that God did in each of us.
For the nations,
Kristen
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