I am so very grateful for the opportunity to have gone to Guatemala. I am still processing through all of the memories, meaningful conversations, beautiful scenery, lasting connections and the overall experience of the trip. I feel that I have grown from the short amount of time that we were there in so many ways. My outlook and perspectives have been challenged and I am continuing to aspire to something greater than myself and more towards fulfilling the call to love others as Christ loves the church.
 
I don’t know what the future holds, but I certainly hope that I will be able to return to Guatemala and many other countries just so that I can continue to see the heart of God. I feel that even though there was a language barrier, so much was said that transcends words by both us and those that we were able to serve through our actions, as well as being able to serve one another. I am a bit speechless, but I know that I am full of God’s love and I feel even closer to God now that I’ve had a glimpse of His heart. I have been forever changed and this experience has opened new doors for me to be able to share the gospel just by sharing stories from the trip.

Many thanks to United Church of God, the Good Works Program, LifeNets, everyone at the Eagle’s Nest Orphanage, the Robledo family for their hospitality, the volunteers, the coordinators (Lisa, Jonathan, Esther, Lena) who tirelessly spent many months preparing for the trip so that it could be the success that it was. Thank you for allowing us to participate in this program so that we can expand our borders to continue doing good works. We hope to build upon what we have learned and experienced to help enrich the lives of others!