monday july 6 in guatemala

Today we went on a 2 1/2 hr drive to an island. Which after we drove we had a 45min boat ride. There were volcanoes we saw and it as absolutely beautiful. we did our drama for the people there. They were all catholic but we did get to pray with some of them. We ate on the boat ride on the way back. I got some pictures of the island and the volcanoes and mountains but the pictures dont' nearly do them justice. They are so amazing.

THis morning when we got on the bus to leave for ministry they handed out 6ft pieces of twine that we had to tie to our wrists and leave on til tonight. Tonight the service was about the demon possesed man that Jesus cast into the pigs. He was living in a graveyard because he was cast out by society. And they told us we need to cast off our burdens and stop living in a graveyard becasue we belong to the kingdom of God. After the message we split up into our groups. WE have become family on this trip. It's crazy how close you get to your group when you've only known them for a week. Anyway, while we were in our group time we got up in front of the group and said what we were casting off and what the shackle on our wrist represented. Then one of the leaders would cut of the twine, symbolizing God taking away your burdens, and they would pray for you. It was an intense but it was a great thing. Well it's almost curfew so i love you guys and i'll write tomorrow.