Saturday morning and I've been away for a couple of days. We made a cross country trek to Montelimar, a beach area on the Pacific. We traveled through the Nicaraguan countryside, taking in the sites of the villages and the scenery along the way.
I experienced a poignant moment again when I saw a little boy, about five years old, riding a horse along the side of the road. Again I realized how far my life is from the lives of many of this country. As one travels the roads here, it is not at all unordinary to see horses, oxen, goats, pigs and cattle. And it appears that many of the homes we pass do not have electricity.
The road to the west coast is actually quite nice, being constructed of paving bricks. It's quite impressive to think of the work that went in to constructing such a road.
I had occasion on Friday morning to swim in the Pacific Ocean. As I stood there appreciating the immensity and power of an ocean, I thought, the ocean is like God. It is beautiful and serene, but oh so very powerful. As I stood looking west that morning, I could see nothing but the water and I thought of God being ever present. We can appreciate him from the shore, or we can wade in to our knees, or jump in all the way and fully enjoy and appreciate the power and vitality of a life with Him.
We are back in Managua now and will spend the day with the children from the center. I know that our time in Nicaragua grows short. I feel a part of this country now. Muggy and I are both resolved to learn the language. Pero sin fe es impocibal agrandar a Dios...without faith it is impossible to please God.
Be blessed everyone!
Ken
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