Done or Well Done

Our Costa Rica trip was a fantastic mission trip.   One of the first instructions out of LaMar’s mouth was you’ll be asked to step out of your comfort zone.   Honestly, I didn’t think too much about being out of my comfort zone.   I am a person who accepts change & challenges pretty well.  Now...don’t get me wrong...I know where my comfort zone is...but I step out of it on a regular basis.    I was more concerned about some of the students and the challenges they would face during the week.   

We all faced challenges but I can say that I was challenged most during our bible studies.  It seemed as if there needed to be a big red arrow pointing at my head saying...this is for you.   You need to take note.  Be challenged.  Step out of your comfort zone!  

This life we are given is not to be wasted....we are to live for Christ every moment..  Matthew 25: 14-30 was our main focus. It’s a story we all know.   The parable of the talents.   In verse verse 21 and 23 the Master says.  Well done, my good and faithful servant.   He doesn’t say...it’s done....he say “Well done”.  

I’ve never really thought about the difference between done and well done until this bible study...but when I stand before God to give an account of my life.   I don’t want to hear done.  It sounds horrible.  The bible says that the servant that was just done...was called a wicked and slothful servant.  

I want to hear Well done, my good and faithful servant.  So  thank you all for your many prayers.   The time we spent in Costa Rica was wonderful. We had many opportunities to make a difference in the Kingdom of God. I was so very humbled by the willingness of our students. They are so awesome.   I know that everyone was stretched and challenged spiritually.   

We have left the mission field in Costa Rica and returned home to the mission field of Hartsville, pray that commitments and work started there continues and grows here.

In Christ
Pam

ps.  Yes I did the Jungle Swing!  No I never have to do that again!

Power went out, cold showers, boys locked in the bathroom, sicklings, bugs, no privacy, weird conversations, cold pool but, when it all comes down to it, these are the best of times.

Along the way, new facebook friends, paint fight, happy kids and last but not least, teaching the gospel to young and old people. This is what has made our whole trip worth while. Today we toured Cartago, which consist of the Basilica of Los Angelos church. Then we tried "Costa Rica Italian ice."  Later we went to the bottom of the mountains and toured the oldest church in Costa Rica.

At the end of the day we passed out approx. 20,000 tracks to many Catholics that were walking to the Catholic church to pray to the Virgin Mary. It was a great experience and we all enjoyed it. Tomorrow we are going zipcording, it is going to be very interesting because some people like us, are scared of heights. Then we are going souvenir shopping and hope to find many souvenirs to bring back. We hope to blog tomorrow, talk to you then. We love you and miss you guys, Lindsay and Haley.