Today was a great day helping to be a part of an 8 hour long party with 60 or so kids 5-14 years old. Apparently in Costa Rica, turning 50 is a big deal, so a very rich costa Rican man, who turned 50, decided to pay for all the kids in Los Anonos to have a party with clowns, jugglers, music, cake, candy, inflatables, more candy, icees, carnival type game, face painting, prayer...yes, prayer at a party, more sugar etc... This was most likely the most fun these kids have had in a long time.
Our group manned the inflatables, wrangled kids who ran everywhere for hours, gave multiple piggy back rides, attempted to communicate in English and Spanish, cleaned spilled drinks, started a face painting craze, prayed for kids, ate too much sugar along with the kids, and enjoyed two bus rides through some of the narrowest roads, sharpest turns, and steepest hills you would ever want to be a part of riding in a charter bus.
We ended our night in a room with about 25 people singing praises to God in both languages, reading scripture and praying for one another. It was a refreshing end to a very busy day.
We learned that love is a universal language, God does not get confused by hearing his people sing to him in many languages, and that we have brothers and sisters in Christ all around the world. We were also challenged to surrender completely to the Lord and not fear what he may have in store for us.
One fun little tidbit is that I, Brett, found out that one of my childhood friends I grew up with in church is also a missionary in Costa Rica about 20 minutes away from Los Anonos. He came to our worship night tonight and we were able to reconnect. What a small world and how encouraging how the Lord works those things out.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self control. 1st Tim 1:7
Until tomorrow.
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