Good day, good things!

We had a good day today. We had a wonderful time at the church in Duquesa. Pastor Francisco was so happy to see us and he loved the photo albums that were sent, Thank You Debra. The drive to Mao was a little shorter than we had thought it was going to be and the scenery was beautiful. We drove up into the mountains and down into the valley where Mao is located. After a delicious meal at the hotel, we went to explore the town. We soon discovered the local Bon ice cream shop. Our driver for the week, Manuel, is staying with friends in Mao at night and driving us around during the day. He found us hanging out at the ice cream shop. He showed us around town a little and showed us where there was an ATM machine. We all had a good laugh when one team member discovered that when the machine says $100, it means 100 pecos, less than $3 US. With all the fees, it probably cost more than $3 to take out 100 pecos.
One of our devotional passages today talked about God's promise to give good things to his servants. We talked about the many good things that he has given us on this trip. The gift of fellowship and relationships with our team members and with those we know here in the DR. Yesterday's trip to see our friends Julio, Julia and their family was long and hot. But we really had a good time of fellowship during the drive and were then treated to the warm, loving hospitality of our friends. God has given us good things. We also remember the good support that he has given us, thru all of you, that has brought us here.
After our discussion and a time of prayer, we finished the night's devotional time with singing. A special request was made to add the song "Knowing You". The best gift of all is knowing Jesus, "there is no better thing". It is what binds us together with you, our supporters and families back in the states and with our friends here in the DR. It is the best gift that we have ever received and so many blessings flow from that gift. Thank you Father for the gift of your Son.