Hey there, loyal blog followers!!
NC continues to be a blessing and a challenge for our students and leaders. We are thankful to see our students engaging with their work and each other everyday. After breakfast and our daily bus ride this morning, we got back to work on the septic system at Paint Rock. This was the third day for our students at the site and they are making great progress. All the trenches are done and have mostly gone through the refining process before pipes can be laid.
Even with a project that can easily become boring, we've seen these students fully give themselves over to God's work as they dig, dig, and dig some more. As a staff we are always so thankful for their positive attitudes and unfailing faithfulness in doing whatever is asked of them. The three trenches have reached their desired lengths and depths, and the last part of the day today was spent leveling them off and receiving inspection from the project master. Due to their diligent work, we'll begin laying in the pipes tomorrow. Lord willing, we may even see this septic system near its completion by quitting time tomorrow.
Our team was blessed to get a few visitors from the church today. We had a couple (a deacon) stop by the site today to visit our students and take pictures. He and his wife are so excited to share this work with their congregation on Sunday and we, of course, were thankful to meet a few of our brothers and sisters in Christ from Paint Rock. We also had some drive by visitors that stopped in to say 'hello' and 'thank you' to our kids.
We spent the last part of the day eating dinner and enjoying porch time and small groups. We are eagerly anticipating the students' final porch time tomorrow, which will be the culmination point on the trip for them. Please be praying over our last work day and teaching time tomorrow. We continue in our prayers of thanks to Christ for his faithfulness on this trip and all the ways we've seen him revealed in your children.
Sweet dreams from Weaverville!
Love in Christ,
SM Staff Team
