We are back from Costa Rica safe and sound! They say those who go on missions will never be the same, and we can honestly testify to that. We are processing everything we've learned and sharing them with each other (to keep each other accountable.) We can't wait to share the goodness and faithfulness our Heavenly Father with you! He has poured down His blessings unto us as a group and individuals alike!
It was extremely difficult to say goodbye to the children and caretakers at the orphanage on the last day. We printed some pictures we took with them throughout our times there and made them into personalized frames for each child and caretaker. As we were presenting the frames to them, we took turn affirming and blessing them. It was such a special moment for all of us, and needless to say we used up lots of tissues. :) The children and caretakers kept thanking us and giving us small presents; the older girls even choreographed a dance for us. Their affection deeply warmed our hearts...
Our team and the host family went zip-lining in Monteverde the day before we left CR. It was a first-time for many of us, and we had incredible fun! It was so amazing to count blessings while walking (or zip-lining) through the rainforest and drinking in the beauty of His creation. The longest and probably the scariest ride was called Superman. One could literally do a superman pose throughout the entire zip-ride since you don't get to hold onto the cables as with other zip-lines. Our backs were, instead, tied securely (or we hoped) by three strong cables. We could do nothing but to trust the creator of the zip-line and the strength of the cables. Isn't this a little like our faith in Him? Many times it is not until we let go did we allow Him to take us on a ride of our lifetime! And sure enough, we could not stop praising Him as we rode through the valleys and marvel the different shades of green on the hills!
Thank you again for being there for us! We could not have done it without your prayers and support! We will be hosting a Report Night to share more stories, pictures, and videos with you. We've also brought back some delicious snacks and chocolates from CR for that night~ We'll update you once we confirm a time.
Take care guys and send us your prayer requests too!
Pura Vida,
the CR treX team
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