You are stronger

I cannot believe it that team #6 has come and gone! I am still AMAZED at the power of our awesome God who loves us SO much even though we fail everyday! On the first night devotions, we sang Stronger and that song was the theme of this week.

This past week God showed Himself STRONGER than anything and everything! The devil tried many distractions this past week but each time, God showed HIS power! On the first day, one of the people cut himself very badly, but God was STONGER and after 7 stiches that night, he was okay.  The next day was a medical clinic and even though the Guatemalans were reserved and scared of us at first, God's love was evident in the teams actions and showed them that God's love is STRONGER! The third day we drove to the coast and God showed himself STRONGER than the weather by bringing rain at just the right time to relieve us of the oppresing heat. God also showed Himself STRONGER than anything in the Guatemalans lives at this village. Many people, including the team members, were crying this night and everyone, I think, were crying.  God showed himself in the fun and stucco wars on the fourth day :) I don't think there was a person without stucco somewhere on them by the end of the day! God also showed Himself STRONGER than any lanuage barrier on this day. After work, the team took a walk in La Reina, and everyone had a blast, even though no could really understan anything! The fith day, dedication day, God showed Himself STRONGER than any distractions!  Each family that we built for accepted Jesus as their Savior that day! On the last night together, God invaded the praise of His people and lives were changed!

"You are STRONGER. You are STRONGER. Sin is broken, You have saved me. It is written, Christ is risen. Jesus, YOU are Lord of All!"    ~ The chorus of STRONGER