After a very long day or two (they ran continuous for us) we are safely at Casa Bernabe! The team was pretty beat by lots of miles and little sleep, but we had a great day and got to meet some awesome kids. We headed to Nueva Vida, originally a temporary housing set up for those that were displaced by a hurricane, and were met by lots of little smiling faces. High fives, piggy-back rides, and 'mi amigo's (my friend) were certainly not lacking from the kids, they made us feel right at home in this foreign country.
Just driving through Managua you truely realize how incredibly blessed we are in the States. But even after our short time here you start to realize the paradox of the situation. The people here from the staff at the orphanage to the children we visited today are just so joyful in the way that they live their lives, despite their external circumstances (It really makes you evaluate yourself when you think that you are having a tough day back home). It is truly a living example that true joy comes not from what we have, but how we look at life. You can see the fruit of the spirit, in the people of Nicaragua, and it is beautiful.
Turning in for a relatively early night, to rest up and experience God in new ways tomorrow!
Thanks for all of your prayers!
