On our way there we got to see a few parades, because the Honduran Independence Day is Tomorrow, Thursday the 15th! They had some beautiful Beauty Queens!
The community center is almost like a daycare for the Tela community! We got there are walked in through a large yard, and entered the patio area. Greeted by little hands reaching for hugs, and huge smiles! We waited to get our group of children. There were children from toddlers to 13 years of age here.
After finding our group, and Sharing the story of Joseph, and the memory verse John 3:16 we went on to shoes! Again blessed with the opportunity of taking 6 years of spanish, I was able to communicate freely with these kids and tell them what we were doing and why! (I still love that God has given that gift to me, for a time such as this!)
Then we got to hang around and help with their lunch, and then eat our own lunches there at the center! These children were beautiful, and so so sweet! After lunch I was able to sit down with a few of the older girls and paint their nails and do their hair. Beauty is a universal love language for us girls! Then MikesChair played a few songs, and Then the children sang for us!
That was the most relaxed and laid back experience of the whole trip!
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| She was posing for a mini photo shoot, so I taught her the pageant stance! |
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| Beautiful girls! |
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| The kids singing for us! |
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| Mr. Serious, y La princessa! |
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| Lunch! |
We jumped back on the bus, and came back to the hotel. We were told we had a surprise that was coming to the hotel when we got back. Curiosity killed me!!! But I waited patiently! =)
Here in honduras the team we are here with has a transitional home for older girls who are going through school, and coming out of some not so great situations.
Our surprise was that these girls were coming to visit us, and show us things they had made so they could sell it. I purchased a key chain so that no matter what, when I go home every time I get in my car, I will pray for these girls!
I was able to sit with a few of the girls and talk about them! They were just like normal kids in America! Beautiful, smart, talented women! They kept telling me my hair was beautiful, and they liked me... Its not everyday that they see some crazy blonde girl!
Then we went to the mall right before dinner, and we walked around shopping, and trying to find cheaper clothing than in the U.S.... it didn't happen! We started to make our way back and we are on the first floor. All the sudden my friend Julia pointed out that there was a beauty queen with a long dress and sash on. Sam heard what she said, and quickly said lets go! This little girl was already on the 3rd floor. So we ran after her. Out of breath I told her "My name is Chloe, I am from Tampa, Florida... and I am Miss Tampa in the Miss America system." and I asked to have a picture! It was so much fun!
Once we got back to the hotel, we went down stairs to prep for tomorrow, and Started making string bracelets for the girls for tomorrow! Then we had a Salsa lesson with Darlene, and Emy! (2 Beautiful sisters from Puerto Rico! Great fellowship time!
I have to point out. That todays post was so much more surface level compared to yesterdays. I feel that it was an easier day, only because it was a community center. I knew, beyond the shadow of a doubt that every single one of the children I saw today were going home at the end of the day. Most likely to a home and family. Unlike the children I met yesterday. Whom are still at that Orphanage as we speak.
I am feeling a mixture of emotions right now, and Yes it was nice to have an easy day... but that doesnt change the fact that what I saw yesterday is still haunting my heart.
Please do not read this post and only hear that It was a wonderful day and God showed up big time. I want you to read this and understand that... These kids you have seen in the pictures today, are loved every day of their lives.
But, the children you have not seen, (the ones I spoke of in yesterdays post...) the ones whom are laying on a cold dirty floor, or a steal frame of a bed... are still in a prison like orphanage.
I am proud to bear the burden of the cross along side the son of God. Ready to be the light to our last orphanage tomorrow. Please pray for our time there, We have been told it will be another rough one. Pray for peace, strength, confidence, faith, wisdom, and above all of that for God to show up in a big way!
Thank you for taking your time to follow my journey.
I am praying that You have a blessed day, and that you see your day through Jesus' eyes. Be Jesus with Skin on for someone in your life.
Go change the world, Be the Light.
Chloe
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