We are on our flight from Miami to LaGuardia feeling richer and tremendously blessed by the mission journey we just had. There were many moments of grace and deep encounters with Christ Jesus manifested in people we met, reflections we shared, work we did, nature, prayer, meals and other unexpected ways.
Everything would have been absolutely perfect hadn’t three of our team members gotten ill, but even those moments of challenge were infused with the love of Christ and the faith that they would get well soon. Actually, specially at those moments we were able to see that God was walking with us. We were just a 5 minutes from a fantastic lab. Additionally, our mission partner is none other than AMC [Christian Medical Action], so we had the best care available in Managua.
Last night we got to the hotel a bit late and as we were finishing our packing some of us felt a quick tremor under our feet. It was a 5.1 earthquake; which is a common occurrence, so we even joked that it was the land of Nicaragua missing us already.
May Nicaragua never miss us too much and our sister and brothers there be safe from all natural disasters. God knows that have already suffered enough.
This morning we have an early start, and as usual a delicious breakfast prepared by Elvis [not the reincarnate king of rock, but the best cook in Nicaragua and the most generous, friendly and kindness hotel manager ever.
Pastor Martha Vink got to spend some more time with her Nicaraguan family at the airport while the rest of the team did some more shopping, an da light lunch before going through security. At the gate I offered a financial report, and talked about practical ways to improve the experience for next year. Then, we enjoyed one more devotional moment of reflection, prayer and witness to all that God had done for us on this journey.
The flight to Miami was uneventful… just lots of snoozing, mouths wide open, but I’m not telling who… because I was one them.
In one hour we land in LaGuardia, but the journey continues as God keeps calling us to partner in the transformation of the world, and in the deepening of our relationship with the Divine in all there is… beautifully and wonderfully made.
I thank God every time I think of you,
Pastor Alex
And thank YOU, Pastor Alex, for your exuberant leadership for the 2015 NYAC VIM Nicaragua team - and for a successful mission! May all of you and all who you have served be blessed.
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