Arrival in Tegucigalpa

Today was a very long day - but we made it here none-the-less.  Our first flight out of Milwaukee was delayed about 40 minutes, which made our already tight connection, a big challenge.  We ran through the airport and walked on the plane with the doors closing behind us - only to sit on the runway for another half hour!  Since we had a delay and tight connection, our bags did not make it to Honduras, and are currently sitting in Atlanta - they arrive tomorrow.  So, a few of us are borrowing clothes, and toiletries, but making do.  It would be easy to get stressed at situations like these, but when you arrive in a country that has so many needs, your needs become small. 

What a blessing it is to be able to see the progression of the mission headquarters.  So strange to be staying in the building we are currently working on and in the dorms that we were building last year.  There is something sort of satifying about that.  

We got a head start on some of our set up today - one advantage of staying at the work site.  Which means tomorrow will be less busy for set up.  

Our theme for the week is "Do everything in Love".  

"We are called to act out our faith every day. God works through us to reach those who may never otherwise open the Bible or enter a church. What’s more, He borrows our voice to tell His story and uses our life to demonstrate His grace and glory. Good deeds are a believer's labor of love."

My prayer is always to be able to be able to use my voice and my time to demonstrate His grace and glory.  While the work we do sometimes can be challenging, it is always a labor of love.  

The evening is winding down and the air is cooler outside.  The final travel group for week one arrives any minute now at the airport, and our group will finally be all together for the week.  This final group several new missioners and so I prayer they have a fruitful week.

That's all for now - exhaustion is kicking in.  

More tomorrow

Blessings,

Shelley