Today we left the orphanage.
The local men had a bible study this morning at 5:30am. When we got up to go to the meeting we found that several kids were already sitting outside our doorstep waiting to say goodbye. It was very touching. Assuring them we would say goodbye in a few hours we went ahead to our meeting.
There were many men at the bible study and not knowing very much Spanish, I was totally lost as to what was going on, but Eric and Bret led part of the group and I was very impressed at how involved the men were in the discussion and how many spoke up during the meeting. The men here have definitely accepted Gods calling to be leaders in their community.
We said goodbye to the orphans after many, many hugs and adioses. A lot of the kids signed our shirts and gave us notes to take home, making it even more difficult to leave.
But we did leave on time and have made it safely to the other side of the country, in Managua, safely. We are staying the night at a hotel and will be on the first flight to Atlanta, Ga at 7 am.
We are all sad to be leaving but are excited to see all of our friends and family and share how God has grown us and what wonderful things He is doing in Nicaragua.
Buenos Noches.
Thomas
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