An Adventure With Spiritual Truths (DGBC)
Friday we headed to the Rainforest. There we encountered Fossil Land. It was a great adventure for our team as it held a number of of spiritual truths along the way.
After our formal introduction with the Costa Rican style chicken dance… we got our equipment, got our instructions and got our comic relief from our guide who was also a super hero, in his own right.
Our first obstacle as a team was the hike. We had a portion of the hike where we needed to work together, depend on one another, and physically assist one another as we ventured through the slipper rocks.
Follow our water adventure, we had another long hike to the top where we needed to get before we could zip-line all the way down. As we got closer, members of our team were getting a bit tired and short of breath due to the steepness of the climb and altitude. Finally, we made it to our first line.
The next challenge came as most of the members were very worried or afraid of going on the line. It was a bit intimidating, but our team came together to encourage and inspire and support one another to overcome our fears to take the plunge and zip-line several hundred feet, and several hundred feet in the air over seeing a beautiful scene.
We’re proud of the students and adults who overcame the fear and faced it. Taking literally a leap of faith that they would make it to the other side. And they all did. In fact you can see from some pictures that many got a little creative before the day was done.
We got to see some beautiful fossils in the rock formations as it was evidence at one time this mountain range was covered by water. We got to praise God for His beautiful Creation. It was a great morning and our guide did a fabulous job at keeping things light, humorous and exciting.
We had authentic Costa Rica lunch with beans, rice, meat and a drink of fresh fruit base.
In the afternoon our plans got rained out so we adjusted and did some service to the Villa in which we are staying. The students are constantly challenged to remember that they are a testimony of Christ at all times. That even in their joy of being together, they must be sensitive to those around them, seeing outside of themselves. They were challenged at night with the power of their tongue and whether they mouth being open is helpful to people to experiencing God better. We closed with about 20 minutes of silence to listen to what Christ wanted to say.
Pray for us today (Saturday) as we go to one of the most oppressed areas of San Jose to do a BBS. Also, this afternoon as we head downtown San Jose and distirbute Gospel tracks to people. Pray for hearts to be sensitive to the Gospel. Pray that our team will be quieted and take in the truth of God around us. Pray that we will be a strong testimony of Christ to the Costa Rican people and our hosts at Score.
With Love,
Rhett
