Cuba, an in depth post

I first must apologize for not writing yesterday, but there is a good excuse. My laptop, which I've had for about 3 years now, has been infected with a virus, which means I had to reboot it. It is working now, but it is still very tempermental.

I miss Cuba like crazy - I can't stop thinking about it for a second! Despite the overwhelming heat and not so awesome conditions, I would give anything to go back there.

Most of our missions work in Cuba involved encouraging the church that was already down there. Because our two leaders were unable to get Religious Visas, we were limited in what we could do. Yet God still managed to use us and stretch us in amazing ways! We shared testimonies, led worship, conversed with the people of the church, and helped run a VBS.

We became very close with the Diaz family who shared their home as a church, a daycamp centre, a dining room, and a fun hangout spot. The husband and wife were both pastors of their house church, and were so kind and generous to us during our stay. Our bus driver, Negro, was also a person whom we became very close with. Although he was not as bold or outspoken in his faith as some of the other Cubans, his love for Jesus clearly shined in his life. His 7-year-old daughter, Daniella, became one of my good chums despite the language barrier we faced. I will never forget her smiling face as she said goodbye to me at the airport!

Overall, the experience was definately unforgettable. I learned so much about God and about myself. The Cubans showed me what true hope meant, and that happiness could only be found in God alone. I will cherish their lessons and their encouragement as long as I live!

I promise to devote a whole blog post t0 pictures and videos once my laptop is completely virus free. Thanks for reading, I hope you're having an awesome summer!