Day 7 “We are weak, but you are strong!”

Day 7

“We are weak, but you are strong!”  1 Corinthians 4:10

The last day. Always a time that our bodies desire a rest and to go home but our hearts long to stay. 

We drove to Panacam, the same place we visited two years ago. Once we arrived we took a short walk through the cloud forest to a waterfall. The water was just as cold and refreshing as before. When I mentioned to Jimmy that his son, Troy, sat under the frigid falling waters for five or ten minutes, Jimmy decided he had to at least match that feat. Of course, I was giving him an exaggerated estimate, not thinking he would take that as a challenge. So off Jimmy went under the falls and waited patiently and breathlessly under the falls...until I gave him the signal for five minutes.

One unfortunate moment occurred when Shannon slipped on a rock and hit her upper jaw (loosening some teeth, I believe), forehead, and knee. She was nauseous and we thought there might be a possibility of a concussion. However, her eyes were not dilated so we assume that was not the case. (That deduction came from the combined medical knowledge of fourteen people who never went to medical school.)

After lunch we thought we would visit the same pottery place we visited back in 2005. But Shannon was not feeling well so we went to the hotel instead. Shannon rested with Eric checking on her frequently. 

Two and a half hours before our next event. This was the first time that we ever had that much time to just to relax.

Tonight we finished our week together at Mizael’s and Bessie’s house for Chinese food, cake, fellowship, and, of course, karaoke. All week we heard about how Caroline and Hannah were star karaoke singers from last year on their trip. They energetically sang several songs and even sang backup to Mizael while singing Don’t Stop Believin’. When we got back to the hotel we checked on Shannon and she was thankfully feeling much better.

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I was asked this afternoon what has been my favorite trip to Honduras. With this being my seventh mission team here means there is plenty from which to choose. But I cannot pick one as each trip has been special and made up of a unique group of people. How can I pick any one of those groups over another when each time the Lord soveriegnly sleceted those who went, met us where we were, and worked in and through us?

This, too, has been another fantastic week despite our weakness. To Him be the glory!