from Crystal

This has been such an amazing trip with God the Nicaraguan people and the RHCC team. From the very beginning it was evident God was in control with the schedule the timing the people here and our team. It was so cool to see him weave together the skills of our people with the hard working people at Verbo and the vision that pastor Earl has to give results of joy and love in Jesus Christ. Being with these people has shown me that the poor really do have it easier to be closer to God in so many ways. But I know that we can share in their joy by serving them with all the good things that God has given us including our time talents love and support financially and in prayer. When I look in their eyes and they give me such unconditional love just for being here it blows my mind and it makes me want to do something to help spread that love and help those who are struggling spiritually and physically. In the prison we felt God’s presence but it was so dark and hopeless apart from that. It was hard to leave them there in that filth but this reminded me that anyone anywhere is like the prisoners if they don’t know Jesus; trapped in sin they are in darkness without hope.  Even at home in our nice homes and clothes it is easy to hide the sin but it is there keeping people locked in darkness unless someone will step out in faith and share the love of Jesus Christ. This has shown me it’s not that hard to just listen and do whatever God prompts me to do leaving the results  in his hands.  When I can do that it is sooooo amazingly worth it!!!! God is so good!!!!!! Crystal Fricker