Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. – Psalm 100 NIV

Today will be a day of celebration. Lord willing, the well and pump installation will be complete. This is the day I have most looked forward to on this trip. The community will gather to thank God for the well and for His provision of clean water. This will be an opportunity to praise God together with those whose lives will forever be changed by His provision. If you know me well, you won’t be surprised to hear that I suspect there will be tears in my eyes as I reflect on the way that God has used my weakness to demonstrate His strength and provision for these new friends.

Pray: There is always a possibility that our efforts to drill the well will not succeed, at least on this go around. Please pray that God will bless us with a successful drill and that we will have the opportunity to join our hearts with the members of this community in praise to God. Also pray that the impact of our actions will bring changed hearts and lives that will last a lifetime, both within the community and among our team.

¡Gracias a Dios!