After a long and exciting night of Latin American festivities, we were blessed with the opportunity to sleep in, grab some breakfast and kick back for the morning. During the duration of the morning, the group discovered our new favorite game called MAFIA. The game includes problem solving, story telling, and trickery in order to be a part of the winning team. You can imagine how crazy this game was with this group of hooligans.
It wasn't too much later that David picked us up to head back to Gamboa, the first tribe that we went to at the beginning of the trip. Again we had the privilege of attempting to play soccer with the children of the village. I believe our record for the day was a sad 2-3 against kids 8 years or younger than us. However, winning wasn't a priority, but showing the kids that we and Jesus truly care about them. Albert Taylor led today's message by sharing his testimony with the tribe, and explained that following God doesn't mean being a good person or living by works, but means putting your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
It is very encouraging to see the Gospel spread on this trip, as many missions trips turn into vacations or work projects. Though we may not see the immediate impact of our sharing of the goods news, we can take comfort in the fact that God has used us to plant a seed in the people of Panama. Overall today was great. From playing MAFIA to playing with the children, the group has grown together tremendously. It is exciting to see where God takes this team in the next few days and years to come in this brotherhood.
Eric
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