A New Day

Written by Tynnea:

So today was our second day at our ministry sites, and Lauren and I got a chance to work with some women on the education site. Normally, we work in the schools with younger kids, teaching Bible lessons and English. But on Thursdays and Fridays literacy classes are available for women who didn't really get a chance at an education when they were younger.

During the first class of two, I got the chance to work with an older woman who didn't speak any English, and was just learning to read and write in Spanish. At the beginning of every class, they start by copying out a Bible verse in Spanish, and then reading it out. After that we went through flash cards of simple everyday words, and practiced writing them. It really hit me how much we take for granted. Simple things like reading and writing. In Guatemala it's not a right to be given an education, it's a rare opportunity in some cases. Seeing these beautiful women come today and trying so hard is incredibly encouraging. Even the younger kids are amazing. going through the lessons, there wasn't a single complaint, and it was such a shock. Lauren and I were talking about it later and we couldn't believe it. It really makes you think about what's important, and all the things we continually see as hard or difficult. Sometimes I really think we have no idea. I love being able to work with all of these people.

I'm really excited for the next week, and all of the experiences yet to come. It is definitely difficult to see some of things that go on, but it's also challenging in a good way. All of the sites that we've been going to have opened everyone's eyes in a different way, and as hard as it is, I know that we can all see God at work here. It truly is incredible.