Day Five: Leader's Perspective

It was another day of hanging with the kids at the school and just living life together with the Young Life team down here in San Salvador. The highlight of the morning for me was playing another game of futbol against the El Salvadorians (on their newly painted basketball/futbol court!). I will say, our soccer skills have improved a bit, but we still lost. Fred Hamilton and Ryan Hunziker both found a useful skill as our goalies in throwing the ball from goal to goal (since the court was pretty small). They happened to make up 2 out of the 3 or 4 goals we scored today :) 

The second half of the day was spent painting Jose's house (Jose' is one of the Young Life leaders/ Enrique's helper here in ES). It was a special moment for me when Jose' told us that we were Jesus to him today in simply painting his house--- wow! I was humbled that he was so blessed by that. They have served us more than we could imagine, and yet his heart is so thankful for any service we could do for him. I have learned from these amazing men in El Salvador, as well as their families. 

We will visit the Young Life club for Popotlan tomorrow afternoon and get a chance to see Young Life in action down here. We can't wait. It is planned as a "megaclub," which they don't do very often, but everybody will be together for one big party and hang out time. I'm excited to show you that tomorrow through our own eyes. 

We celebrated Ash Wednesday tonight and took communion together. A part of it was revisiting Jesus' death on a cross, and His challenge to the disciples to surrender their lives to Him if they wish to receive life. We just worshiped, prayed, and reflected together. A month ago we barely knew each other as a group. Tonight it felt like we could be on this trip a lot longer. 

Hard to believe there is only one day left in San Salvador before we move into our debriefing portion of the trip. Be praying for continued health and safety, and a great last day with the kids in Popotlan. Your prayers have meant so much!