Another Song

While I was in Guatemala, I wrote this song. I was sitting down and thought that it would be pretty cool if I wrote a song while there. I wrote this song based on the theme that we had been going on for the whole year. It’s entitled Jesus, You Are Greater. It became one of my favorite songs that I’ve written. Again, it’s just the words, but I hope all you readers will enjoy it.

Jesus, You are Greater

Verse 1:

Firstborn over all creation, You are the Creator

You are all-powerful, reigning in heaven above

Chorus:

Giving up all your riches, You came to save

Giving up all your rights, You came to give

Humbling yourself, You took my sins upon your shoulders

 Verse 2:

Firstborn over all creation, You are my Maker

You are Almighty, reigning in heaven above

Bridge:

In the midst of my failures

In the midst of my problems

In the midst of all my fears

I’ll look to You

I’ll look to You

In the midst of my failures

In the midst of my problems

In the midst of all my fears

I’ll remember you

I’ll remember you

(‘Cause) Jesus You are greater

Jesus You are greater

End:

Jesus, You are greater

Jesus You are greater

 

#JesusIsGreater

End of a Trip and Epilogue

Mar. 29.2013

10:25 am

I can’t believe that I am right now on the plane heading home. Just wow!! The days have gone by so fast. I honestly can say that I have been blessed by God. I came to bless others but the Guatemalans have blessed us. Their friendship, godliness, and love have touched me. God is good!…Well, we’ll reach Dallas soon. Hope everything goes well.

Again, customs, customs. Again, everything went smoothly and God helped me. Time for some final fun on the return trip…

6:00 pm

Whew! On the way home, customs went by pretty easily. Next, Martijn, Amelia, Rebekah, and I went to T.G.I.F.’s for lunch, trying out the Jack Daniels Burger that Jorge [one of the Guatemalans] recommended. Then I tried what Mike [my small group leader] suggested [once to us]: asking the waiter for a prayer request. Turns out, the waiter’s co-worker’s sister died on the morning. So I prayed for that.

It was just as if lightning struck me when I thought of it. I am pretty sure that that was God kinda reminding me to do it. The waiter was a really nice guy and we had a good lunch. One of the best burgers ever!

Then we hopped on their train system that spanned the entire airport. Halfway, another train broke down, causing all the other trains to stop as well. So, yeah, pretty much stuck on the trains for about half-an-hour, I would say.

…on the plane home now. Parted with Dave. I hope that I will see him again one day.

He was a great and funny guy and I’m glad I got to know him. He got sick at the end of the mission trip but he did his best to be involved until he couldn’t.

11:30 pm

Back home!! Wow it has been a blast. Time to adjust! God has been awesome, the trip was schmiff. Just wow.

#JesusIsGreater

Till now, as I’m typing out this post, I still can’t really believe that I actually went on this mission trip and returned with some much blessings.

Well, this ends my story of the mission trip. But in another sense, the mission trip never really ends….

#JesusIsGreater

Day Nine: Walking the Volcano

Obviously, I’m still alive…:P

Behold! Volcano!

Mar.28.2013

1:00 p.m.

Last day is slowly ticking away. Came back [from] hiking the Pacaya volcano. It was such a blast! The climb was good and the view was fantastic!  It was pretty windy up there and even with a jacket on, it was cold. Obviously after waking and leaving at five, we were generally tired. Ah well, sleep on the plane tomorrow! The afternoon is rather peaceful and [we are] starting to make cards for every one of the CH people. I did Milton, the bus driver.

It was a good hike and, like I said, a good view. It erupted not too long ago and caused the mudslides that displaced many people. It was pretty barren and rocky at the top. It was also a good fellowship time with CH people.

After the volcano, we ate out for lunch. Me, Sarah, Amelia, and Rebekah went for pizza. Good pizza!!

So yeah back at the compound, we were basically just relaxing and making our cards. The biggest problem we faced was the lack of glue of some sort. So, individually we had to come up with creative ideas to stick things down. Most of us used some Canada stickers in some way.

Crayons!

Night

Had authentic Guatemalan food for dinner. Chicken, corn, salsa, and tortilla chips. Ice cream for dessert! That makes 5 or 6 ice creams in 10 days!!! After was saying goodbyes and taking pictures. Well, off to bed!

Authentic Guatemalan food cooked by our wonderful Guatemalan hosts!

I think that saying goodbye was really hard for us as a group. We worked beside them throughout it all. They had blessed us and helped us. We snapped pictures with each other and said goodbye to our hosts.

God, You have blessed me so much on this trip and now this is the last day….But He has not stop blessing me, nor do I think that He will stop.

#JesusIsGreater

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

2 Corinthians 5:14-15–Christ died for us. His love compels us to live for Him and not for ourselves. Because He did it, we should live for Him.

Who do you live for? Are we living our lives for Him? We live in a society today that is focused on self and me, me, me, me, me. But perhaps maybe I refer one of my friend’s post.

Honestly, I will think that I struggle much in this area. I focus on myself and do things to please myself. But really, it is Him that I should live for because He die for me.

We didn’t deserve, but He came to serve.

#JesusIsGreater