Sum '19 -- Day 2 -- Equator

Today was our second day in Ecuador! This morning, we woke up (with some difficulty) and had a wonderful breakfast of french toast and eggs, sang worship songs led by Annie and Maddie, and then had a devotional.

Mr. David started out by talking about laying burdens down on the Lord. He used Matthew 5:11 (oh wait, Matthew 11:28) (little inside joke) as the basis for his devotional. This verse specifically impacted me because it really spoke to the burdens that I (and we all) carry around every day. After that, Ms. Christ and Mr. David washed everyone's feet as Pitty and Lindsay prayed over each person. This was a very powerful example of service and reminded everyone that we are here in Ecuador to serve, not to be served.  My favorite part of this time was when the students' feet had all been washed and all of the students circled around Pitty, Ms. Christ, Mr. David, and Lindsay to pray for them. This devotion time was impactful and emotional because it showed the power of God to bring so many different people together to pray for each other.

After breakfast and the devotional, we headed off to the Equator. There, we learned a lot about Ecuadorian culture. We took the tour, had many good photo opportunities, and did challenges on the equator line. A select few managed to balance an egg on a nail and earned the esteemed title of "Eggmaster". Everyone found out how difficult it was to walk straight with your eyes closed on the equator. We enjoyed some delicious popsicles at the "real" equator, and then proceeded to the "fake" equator. There, we enjoyed some nice views and did a little shopping. God's glory was definitely displayed in the huge mountains that could be seen from the large monument at Mitad del Mundo ("the center of the world").

After all that sightseeing, we headed off to Crepes and Waffles, where we enjoyed some of the most delicious food. It was a great time to talk to everyone on the team and enjoy fellowship with one another as we prepare for our first day of teaching and construction tomorrow. 

Right now, everyone is relaxing and playing some soccer as we look forward to dinner and an evening devotion with Poncho and Pitty. I know that God is already working in our hearts, and the devotion this morning really prepared me for the week as I was called to cast all my burdens on the Lord. We are all looking forward to starting our week of teaching and building tomorrow! 

Thank you for keeping up with us!!

-- Zoe

Equator

"EggMasters"