Hi from Honduras! I have been praying much about what to share with you all. I feel like God is constantly doing about 500 things in my life at once and focusing on just one aspect is hard. Today, while visiting a little neighborhood church it became clear. There was this little boy in a bright red polo shirt sitting right next to me up in front. After a team from Illinois had an opportunity to teach the story of David and Goliath and sing some children’s songs like “Tengo paz como un rio” the congregation wanted to share with us. They brought out a miniature guitar and about 40 kids all immediately joined in singing. This little 20x30ft concrete church was just overwhelmed with the voices of small children and adults alike. Suddenly they all got up and walked out of the building. They walked a lap around the church losing no intensity in volume and came back in and found their seats again. The boy in the red polo looked up at me and the biggest smile split across his face. I could feel my heart swelling at the pride in this little boy’s eyes for his congregation, his small church building, his God.

I am inspired by people like this boy. To take pride in serving and worshiping the God of the universe. I am also reminded that God is no more present at my home church than in that small one. It is never our responsibility to “bring God” to a certain country as He is most definitely already there and will always be there. It is our responsibility to share the good news of a savior who lived a humble, perfect life and died a painful death on a cross in order that we might be able to have a relationship with the Father. It is our responsibility to love God first and love others second. I take comfort in knowing that even when I leave this beautiful country God will keep working, healing, and renewing.

 The power has been out in Azacualpa for a couple days which is why I haven’t communicated for a while. Things are going really well here! Personally I am coming to know the children and staff really well. I started helping in the 1st-5th grade school here alongside the English teacher and I really enjoy that. The kids love to practice their rehearsed English phrases on me and I am able to help with pronunciation and spelling. My absolute favorite thing so far is when the kids see me and come running with shouts of “Emeely!” and I get buried with hugs, none of them coming higher than my waist. I am so certain that God knows what He is doing having me here. Thank you for all the constant support and God bless!

- Emily Hunt

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