Zipping Over the Mountain with Maryville
April 30, 2008
Today we really let loose and experienced something completely new. The group went into the mountains to zip-line through the forest. We originally thought we would only have one opportunity to try this, but God blessed us with five opportunities! The group zipped their way gradually across the mountain, slowly making our way to the fastest zip-line. It was exhilarating!
When we finished, the group traveled to an indoor soccer field, where five of our guys faced off against Costa Rican players. Our players, who were the first American players the Costa Rican team had ever faced, held their own, and left a strong impression on our new friends.
After the games were finished, we went to a Costa Rican restaurant, where we dined on chicken, rice, vegetables and fruit drinks many of us had never sampled before. We also enjoyed an amazing desert which consisted of a type of cake filled with peaches and whipped cream. The group hoped to go volunteer at a daycare center afterwards, but due to time constraints we were unable to get to the center before it closed.
Our happy but exhausted group made its way back to the Villa, where we rested and relaxed after an exhausting day. Afterwards, we enjoyed a dinner of taco salad and refried beans. We rounded off our meal with a devotional centered on giving thanks for all of our blessings, as well as paying attention to the small things in life.
Currently, our class is in the main room of the compound, watching a professional soccer game projected onto the wall. This is a very fun experience for us all. Pachuca is beating Saprissa by a score of 1-0, but we hope for Saprissa to rally back for the win.
In the morning, we will pack some of our belongings and leave for a hotel located on a beach on the Pacific Ocean. The group is excited over this next adventure. Unfortunately, we will not be able to update this blog tomorrow, so this will be the last post until Friday.
God continues to move in the hearts and minds of the students who have been blessed with the opportunity to take part in this mission trip. We have been given new perspectives on life, and our hearts and minds have been opened to the messages the Lord wishes to convey to us.
Even though our main mission work has come to an end, I am sure God will continue to speak to us all, teaching us what He desires for us to know. Our class will be forever impacted and transformed by this trip, as well as by all the blessings God has granted us in this country. We appreciate your continuing prayers, and we pray for you as well. The group misses all of you, and we look forward to seeing you all again. God Bless,
-C.J. Rose
