I don’t think anybody would believe me if I told them I’ve started, stopped and restarted this update about 8 times now. I am the one doing it and still I don’t believe it. Because I am more of a let’s do it and whatever is there will be posted, and thats that. However, that’s not the case with this one. For some reason God didn’t give me the go ahead to just type something up and post it, and though it was tedious, through it, I’ve learnt something very important. You see we serve a God of excellence. What do I mean by that, well I am glad you asked, because I am about to explain.
Being here in Honduras is only by the will and power of God. This program VidaReal, started out as an idea, as most things do, and then we got to talking and the idea got more serious and came to fruition as time went on, sorta like this update letter. Im pretty sure if we just used the first idea we had about this program it would have been a disaster like my first draft that you definitely don’t want to read. But I repeat, we serve a God of excellence, and he doesn’t like mediocre things. The best part about it is that we don’t get ourselves to excellence. He does the work in us, through us, and with us to get us to that place, and I believe that is the best part, and that is what is happening here at VidaReal.
The Lord is moving and working in this place and we get to witness it on a daily basis. Most of the time we would look back and see where God had been working in our lives. The areas we were failing in and where God reached down and took us out of the mire. Not this time though, I mean I know we will be able to look back and see where God worked, but it is amazing to be able to see Him in the moment working. This program VidaReal, like this letter has been nothing short of God displaying his awesomeness (yes it is a word).
He has been showing off in ways I never thought I needed to see but here are some of them. The participants are getting along, you may think this isn’t a big deal, but if you have been apart of a DTS or any short term missions trip (2-6 weeks) you will know how important this is. this is also important because the participants range from mid 40’s to late teens. The next area is that we don’t have a lot of time to make sure everything will work smoothly and go on time, but it is, and if it didn’t work out the way we planned it, to worked out even better. Only God. Also ALL our teachers have been from Central America, imagine that. We’ve had professionals from Belize, Honduras and Costa Rica joining in together, sharing with the participant what God has been teaching them, and glorifying God. Also the coordinators are three long time friends who God weaved together to be able to understand each other without having to verbally communicate. That love that care that trust can be seen, heard and felt all around the campus, and it helps to make doing business smooth and fun.
God is amazing and he is still in the business of being amazing. I want to leave you all with a verse that I believe will sum this up. 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17. This is a lesson I am still learning and hope I never get too comfortable to think I don’t need God, but I hope this serves as a reminder that in the midst of it he is working, in the midst of it he is there, fighting on our behalf.
Orelle Castillo
VidaREAL
Coordinator
