We did a lot of fun, eventful things today! We started off today (as we have been for the last 2 days) attending the Parkview Baptist Church and taught the kids about the story of Gideon and how you need to trust in God and He will provide for you. We then proceeded to join the children in their classrooms. I personally helped the preschoolers with their homework, I got to know a couple students very well. We later got to go outside and play with them. We gave them piggy-back rides, and I ended up running around with two of them- it was super exhausting!
Later in the day we helped serve meals to the homeless at the Miami Rescue Mission. I had the pleasure of sitting down with one person to get to know them better; he talked about how he wanted to become a pastor and then attend college. He also talked about how he knew a ton of different languages and wanted to learn more in the future. It really helped me realize that all those people without homes are more than just a number or a statistic; each and every one of them is a special person created by God with hopes, dreams, and ambitions.
We finally went over and visited the beach for devotions! After enjoying a Jamaican meal we went out swimming. This was the first time I’ve gone swimming in the ocean in a very long time, and it was my 2nd time ever. After playing in the ocean (me and Noah beat Jenae and Lydia in Chicken 3 times in a row and she never stood a chance) we all took the time to gather together to have our devotions. We learned about the Fruits of the Spirit and how they impacted Kenzi as she shared her very moving testimony. We also spent time encouraging Lydia (because it’s her birthday today) and praying for her. All things considered this was possibly the most eventful and impactful day of the entire trip, and I am blessed to be given such an opportunity!
More pictures from today:
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