Glory Revealed

Wow.  All I can say about today is that God was definitely making himself known.  We started the morning off with a prayer and devotion time, praying for our day here, as well as our Westwood family and Pastor Matt as he was preaching his first Sunday today.

We loaded up the bus and headed to Pomona church to lead their children's church service.  We were all eager to go and worship with such a sweet group of kids, get to lead them through small group time, and share the gospel as opportunities presented themselves.  This was such a sweet time for us all, and I hope that the kids enjoyed it as much as we did.  One thing that my son had told me before we came to Belize was that he was looking forward to making new friends down here.  My heart melted when he said that he had the best day ever, playing and getting to know new friends.  He has 4 new friends according to his count.  I am sure that many more are to come.

The bus ride

This week, we will be leading VBS Kingdom Rock Belizian style.  We will have girls at one place and boys at another.  Logistically, it could be a nightmare, but we know that God is in control.  He has handpicked the boys and girls who will be coming and He has a plan for us.  Tomorrow they will be learning that God's love helps them stand strong.  We pray that we can be a living example of God's love, and that the kids will have open eyes, ears, and hearts to see, hear, and feel that.

In order to prepare for the week ahead, we prayer walked at Holy Angels and ITVet today.  God poured Himself over those places and is covering each and every square inch of those properties.  God has already shown us favor in so many ways, and I don't expect Him to stop now.

Holy Angels

Our group praying at ITVet

Tonight we joined together outside at the restaurant/hotel where we are staying.  We had church right at our tables.  Once again, God was all over the place.  There are very few people who come to eat at the restaurant at any given time, but tonight as we were getting started with our worship and sharing time, a party of about 15 people came to eat.  They were from the States, and hopefully they have gotten a glimpse of God's glory.  Praying for more seeds to plant in them.

As we go about our week, pray for opportunities to share the gospel and make Jesus the hero of our lives.  God uses us to reach the next generation for the Gospel.

Psalm 78:5-7

English Standard Version (ESV)

⁵ He established a testimony in Jacob
    and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
    to teach to their children,
⁶ that the next generation might know them,
    the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
⁷     so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
    but keep his commandments;

Alison

Good Morning

Good Morning from Belize! The team and luggage all arrived here safely yesterday after about an 11 hour journey. Big thanks to Larry and Tom for driving us to Atlanta. God made provisions all along the way yesterday. The gentlemen that checked all 24 of us in at the airport did not charge us for any of the tubs of supplies. Customs in Belize was very kind to us also.  So thankful that the supplies all made it and now can be used for His purpose.
Today we will go to a church in Pamona.  Pray as Kenneth leads the  children's church. We will also have time to break into small groups. The message today is on Noah and the flood. Pray for ears to be opened.
This afternoon our team will be training Belizians and other churches for the week.  We will be giving a crash course in all things VBS.  We will also have an opportunity to prayer walk the schools where hundreds of children will come this week and hear the gospel and have fun. We can not wait to get  started! Pray for the team to be clear communicators of the Word and for us to get out of the way while the Holy Spirit guides.
We are praying for our church this morning as Pastor Matt starts his journey at Westwood. Welcome to Westwood Pastor Matt all the way from Belize!

Kings and Queens

We are less than 48 hours from leaving for Belize. Our team had a packing party tonight and it was awesome to watch as a room full of supplies quickly filled the bags with room to spare. Praise God for the provisions He has made and is making before we even hit the ground. This blog will be a place where we hopefully can update with not only the status of our team but share the stories God will dictate in Belize. Please pray as we head out at 3 am Saturday morning. If you have not signed up for a prayer time for our time, please do so now.

Prayer Wall

We could not go without the prayers of His people. Pray as we meet hundreds of His children this week during Queens and Kings camp.  Pray for boldness for our team as we share the gospel and love out-loud!

In Him,
Marsha