Contentment from Honduras

Good morning all,

We have now completed 3 complete work days of construction and have completed almost 12 houses. I say almost 12 houses because 2 only lack the tin roof which we didn't have yesterday to be able to finish the houses. The group that stayed back at the hotel yesterday were able to organize the VBS materials and sort vitamins and medicines for the medical clinic and first VBS today. We returned at the end of our day and recharged with showers and a great meal of baked chicken and rice and the every present plaintains. For those of us that love plaintains - that's a good thing. We had great singing on the roof top of our hotel where we have our morning and evening devotionals. Daryl from Winter Haven spoke at our evening devo about contentment. Just as Paul in Phillipians spoke about being content in Christ, we too are reminded about contentment when we come here to Honduras. The Honduran people lack so many of the simple pleasures that we take for granted. When we get ready today, we will be using indoor plumbing, putting on clean clothes that were washed in a washing machine instead of a stream, driving to complete our errands or to work instead of walking, eating food readily accessible in our refrigerator or located at the convenience store just down the street and sleeping on a comfortable mattress compared to a thin sheet on the ground. Simple things. Sometimes we have to be reminded or relearn to be content whatever the circumstances. Honduras does that for you. It reminds us of the secret of being content in any and every situation. We can do everything through him who gives us strength.
(submitted by Suzanne)