After a week of ministry in the Dominican Republic in the Batays of San Pedro, our team made it back to the United States safe and sound. Many of us came back different than when we left just 6 days before. Relationships were built, trust was established and God was brought all the glory.
On Thursday, we were able to measure and count the children in Batay Pinones, so we could purchase the shoes we needed to give the children. On Friday, we loaded up 35 pairs of shoes, 8 pairs of gloves, 4 towels and some buckets in order show the children the love of Christ through a simple act of kindness. The team was overflowing with anticipation as the time came to explain to the village our heart and purpose. Seana began by telling the children that we enjoyed spending the week with each one of them and how we love playing games with them. She explained that we wanted to bless each one of them by giving them a pair of shoes. Jason translated this and added how we want them to experience Christ’s love through these shoes. We lined up the kids from smallest to largest shoe size and brought each one to a bucket one at a time, washed the dirt and sores on their feet, dried them with a towel and placed the new pair of shoes on their feet. The smiles on their faces showed how a simple pair of shoes could make someone’s day! Each of the children walked away with an excitement. Each member of the team walked away knowing we had just experienced something special. We got a glimpse of the glory of God right here in this village in the middle of the Dominican Republic.
If I had to sum up this week in just a few words, it would go something like this: to God be the glory. The desire of my heart is to use the gifts and abilities God has given me to bring him all the glory and make God smile.
-Madison
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