Saturday fun

Check out what our good friends and fellow servants, Juan & Alicia Strutton, had to say about our day last Saturday...

"Saturday was a beautiful day here in Mexico. The rain has turned the brown landscapes that surround us to vibrant green and yellow. The warm sun gave us glimpses of spring while the crisp ocean breezes occasionally brought a slight chill. With no teams scheduled at GCH, we decided to spend the beautiful day outside.

Late morning the GCH vans pulled into the YUGO Ranch where we planned to enjoy the day together. Soon after, we formed a group of kids and adults who wanted to go for a hike. We set out walking on the dirt roads. When the ocean came into view we decided to make it our destination. After playing a while at the beach we called the Tíos who had stayed behind and arranged to have them pick us up.

After the long hike to the beach, peanut butter sandwiches never tasted so good. The rest of the day was filled with the kind of adventure that comes with lots of land, playful kids, and Tíos who are truly wild at heart.

As much as I try, words and pictures do not capture the wonder of that day. God is so close to orphans. There is a profound depth to God’s peace and love that I have only experienced when I am near the fatherless. Any one of the least of these children knows God more intimately than a lifetime of theological study could accomplish. As much as I ache for that kind of fellowship with God, I don’t know that I’m willing to suffer the intense pain that comes with that desperate need for God. For now, I’m content to bask in the after-glow that surrounds these children. "

Another reminder of how blessed we are!