God's Hand

We're all here in Costa Rica having a great time and doing our best to represent and glorify the Man! It is such a blessing that we can be here and have wonderful host missionaries that have really done so much for us with such a serving heart for the Lord. They have provided and arranged our lodging and have just been so gracious with everything! Yesterday we attended San Pedro Christian Fellowship in both Spanish and English studies and it was so great to see the diversity of the people here! It is very easy to see their heart for God and it's so awesome that God transcends culture and can reach people of any race and style. Later on we explored the grounds of where we were staying, Entre Pinos, and it was soooo cool! There were soccer fields, a play ground, trails, and straight up legit massive inner tubes that provided for some serious fun! The food is great! Lots of black beans, rice, sugary tropical drinks, and some amazing coffee! I'm not a coffee drinker, but it was tasty even to me :P
  Today we had our quiet times again in the morning and then went to visit and help out some Costa Rican kids. The place we went was like a community center where one of the missionary women provide lunch for the kids everyday. They were so sweet and receptive to us and I feel God really used us despite any language barriers or differences to show His perfect love. We got to hang out with them, show a couple skits, have the parents come and hear a message, and play some games like street futbol!!! The kids were so excited to see us and it was really great getting to know them and their situations. Several people exchanged e-mail addresses to hopefully connect with them after we're gone. For dinner we had a home-cooked meal by Nadie, one of the church wives, and it was a blessing to just be together as one body in Christ sharing our experience and things we did well and can improve on! I can't wait to see what else God has in store for us! It's just so exhilerating and awesome to see God working in and through us to further His kingdom and purposes! Jeez did I mention we're only on day two! All our loved ones, we love and miss you! Haha I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking about my family out here. Just know we're safe, things are going on track, and we're following our Lord Jesus Christ to be used as vessels for His work! Keep us in prayer. Pura vida Costa Rica!!
With love, Gabi Benavidez