Day 3

Another amazing day!! I can't begin to describe the privilege it is to be here. To see everyone work together is a treat. By everyone, I mean not only our team, but the people here at TTUM, the small church we are working with at Jacob's Hill, even our bus drivers. The details and logistics are overwhelming....and God has provided for all of them. It is so neat to get to be a part of it.

We had 60-70 children at VBS today, many of which were there waiting for us when we got there. Today we were greeted with hugs and huge smiles. One little girl even said to me, "I don't want it to end, I want to stay longer!" Not all of them feel that way, but just to have one so excited is a blessing. The morning ended with an incredible rain shower. It is the rainy season here and each day around noon, it has rained. Today was no different....it was beautiful.

After VBS, we split up into 2 groups. One group was mostly men and the other was mostly women. The men went to a young men's detention center and the women went to a nursing home. Wow! Talk about out of our comfort zone. And yet, each one of us would say it was a tremendous experience. Sharing the Gospel with some who have never heard the Good News and loving people who aren't frequently loved. The kids who went to the nursing home did a wonderful job of loving the elderly; touching them, holding their hands, hugging them.

When we got back to TTUM, we had about an hour and a half to "recreate!" Some of us went to town and shopped, some swam, some watched cricket while others indulged in my favorite form of recreation, laundry!! I use the term "town" very loosely. The streets are crazy narrow and they drive on the wrong side of the road. It's an adventure getting anywhere. The shops only display about 1/3 of their goods, the rest are behind the counter. You really have to know what you want.....no looking for a good deal. After a delicious dinner of chicken curry, we got to hear the TTUM Steel Drum band. They are so good and really fun to watch. We got to stand all around them and watch them play.....it was a real treat. They will be coming to the US to tour this fall. If you get the chance, go see them. You won't regret it!

For those of you who aren't too familiar with Trinidad, it's gorgeous! The people are colorful and very friendly. The land is lush with plants and flowers. We've seen banana trees, coconut trees, mango trees, cashew trees, almond trees and much, much more!

Please keep praying for us. We truly feel the prayer covering and see God working every day. Pray for our precious VBS kids, that the Lord speaks to them through us and works in their lives. Pastor Ashoke, the Pastor who started TTUM, was saved through missionaries doing VBS about 40 years ago. Pray for our team, that we are sensitive to the Lord's voice and that we continue to have stamina in the heat. Love to all our loved ones....we miss you!

Jennifer Russell
for Team Trinidad 2007