The final day of week one was spent with worship and sun. We started the day with a worship service at the "Community of Faith" church. The pastor gave a great sermon about the misconceptions of forgiveness and what true forgiveness is. It was amazing how even though the sermon wasn't in my language, the meaning and the conviction in the message was still felt in the same way. God truly does transcend all things including language.
What impressed me the most about today's church service was the place where the service was held. The congregation gathers in a simple, somewhat small conference room of a local hotel. I know it doesn't sound too spectacular – and it wasn't – which to me gave it the most meaning. For me, this was the true example of the insignificance of how you come or where you gather, but all that matters is that you join together in worship. For the congregation it wasn't about meeting in a large fancy building. It was about giving praise to God. The energy and love you could feel in the atmosphere when you walked in was incredible. Even though we are from another country and speak another language, we were still welcomed with open arms and God's love. This was definitely a powerful start to our day.
Church was followed by a day at the beach with members of the church youth group. We had a blast catching rays and winding rays! Looking forward to another week.
-Jestina, Senior
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