El Salvador Day Seven "Adios El Salvador!"

It was time to say goodbye to a country I had come to love and understand a little more. As heartbreaking as it was to carry the burdens of these children for only a little while, God blessing far outweighed it all. I was also filled with so much joy in knowing that there are no orphans of God.

Romans 8:14 says "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." In reality, we all need a perfect father, a father who would rather die than live without us and count his own righteousness to us. Halleluiah! God is good.

PS - You can also read about our trip on our team blog. A different team member posted each day we were in El Salvador.

A local El Salvadorian lady made her house into a bed and breakfast for missionary groups to stay. It was lovely!


It was hard to leave the kids, but as we were on the way to the airport I was reminded of the kind of life they don't have to live anymore. These shacks lined most every road in El Salvador.


Landing back in Miami! Our trip was officially ending!


Thank you to everyone who gave to my trip, booked a session, and especially prayed for me and the kids! It was a life changing experience and I learned so much about God's love. My heart will forever be connected to these orphans and I have decided that one day I definitely want to adopt. Praise God!



PS - you can also read about the trip through our team blog. A different team member posted on each day of our trip.