Reconnecting

On Sunday we met the new families we are going to build for.  It was a very special time of getting comfortable and removing our “shy-ness” from both the ElSalvadorians and the Canadians.

Meeting new people takes time, but by the end of the week we leave as if we are family.

After meeting the new families we drove to go reconnect with two families from past builds.  

This was really special for our team.  

We got in the vehicle and went to the community leaders house first, the community leaders are the ones who help support the community and organize the families for the builds.   When we arrived at the community leaders house we learned that a week prior her husband passed away.  She was very grateful for the visit which offered a happy distraction.

The community leaders wife came in our vehicle and brought us to Rosa’s house.

In November Garrett and I had the privilege of getting to know Rosa and her family, hear her stories and help build her house.

As soon as we arrived at Rosa’s she lit up and immediately recognized me gave me a big hug.  It really is amazing how one small week of meeting someone can create a connection that lasts a lifetime, even into eternity!

This experience was particularly special for me as I had the privilege of introducing her to our three children.  Jacob, Naomi and Samuel.  

When we arrived Rosa welcomed the team and brought out many chairs and we all sat and heard her story of how God has worked through her life and continues to work in her life.  

She mentioned that she had no idea that the people from Canada worshipped the same God she did.  And after finding this out she began praying for many countries, realizing we are all brothers and sisters in Christ.

She prayed over us at the end of our gathering and she prayed so passionately that the interpreter waited ill the end of her prayer to tell us a summary of what she was praying.  She prayed a double blessing over the entire team.  We said our goodbyes and we hugged each other once again, saying we will see each other in heaven!

Next we drove to reconnect with Francisco.   

Deve, Tim, Paul, Peter and Julia all built for this family in April 2024.  When we arrived at the community leader house, he was so excited to greet us, and with excitement brought us through his house before bringing us to Francisco’s.

The community leader had his key ceremony Bible there on a table and had every name of the building team written in the Bible. He said that he prays for each name often.

After we walked over to Francisco’s where Deve, Tim, Paul, Peter and Julia got to reconnect and reminisce.  We heard Francisco’s story and we got to hear and see how God has blessed them and is continuing to bless them.   After Francisco prayed for us, and prayed a double blessing over our build team.  

The night the team gathered and had a recap of our day meeting.  We talked about how each home prayed a double blessing over us.  And how special and meaningful and impactful that was to hear.   God spoke through two families from two different communities, which are an hour apart.  God spoke through their prayers the same double blessing over us twice.  

This day has meant a lot to me personally, and I look forward to see what God has in store for us next!!

Blessings to you as you read this

Lots of love

Angela Prins