The day was were pretty busy with:
Showing love to the orphan mommies ( these ladies would leave their families for a period of time during the week to tend to the orphans as their job to make an income) through arts and crafts, massages, and painting their nails. We also painted a house in the village, we went to church and then washed dishes after dinner. By the end of the day I was empty but empty in a good way. I had given my all to every way we were to minister to someone else that day. Because I was empty and had given my all , I was full. Full of God’s presence and reassurance that we had did a good work. I knew he was pleased.
There were so many other things going on that day to process as well. Multiple team members were getting sick and we so prayed for their healing. When you walked deep through the village there people around with not much clothing on, small children that may have been in their homes by themselves, rough housing and some houses that had the covering on them from the time the earthquake happened ( which was only suppose to be used for a few months has been used for years).
It was great when we would have devotions every night as a team to debrief on our day. What were our highs and lows? How were we touched or inspired? The conversations were so good among all of us! This and reading letters from people back home encouraging us truly helped to wrap up the day in a healthy way.
(This is how we would wrap up every night. A giant circle, candy and good stories. The best time ever!)
Ashley Wilson 