Well, we are sitting in San Diego airport preparing to get onto our flight home. It's been a wonderful week and the emotions are more than words can really describe. This morning was another special one. When we arrived at CDL, the children came out with a beautiful painting for each person on the team that said, 'Gracious.' They all said to us in spanish, Thank you for making us smile! We then started saying our goodbyes and that is when the tears started to roll. We made such beautiful connections with both the children, staff and volunteers and though it has been a great week, the time had come to say goodbye.
There were lots of pictures and then the staff and children circled around us and held hands, then prayed God's blessing on us. And how can I not cry when that happens?
And as we go, we leave a piece of our hearts behind in Mexico. Our hearts are with Isabell and Ramone as they move into their newly renovated home; our hearts are with each child and volunteer at Casa De Luz that we have fallen in love with; Our hearts are with Francisco as he continues to choose his family despite hardship; our hearts are with the moms who have been impacted by Casa De Luz that we loved on at our ladies night; our hearts are with Toni and Erin and Bella and Lucas who work tirelessly day in and out; our hearts are with Pasotr Daniel and Aleyda who truly bring Jesus into the community. We have become like family with so many people and for many of us this will not be goodby forever.
And so we return to the everyday; may God keep our hearts soft for His people.
