[lead dropcap="yes"]Have you ever experienced something so moving that it took you days, or even weeks, to process how incredible it was?[/lead]This happened to me a few weeks back while visiting Guatemala along with some other people on our team. To build context around the trip, we were traveling with Compassion International to get a deeper understanding of their vision, and watch them in action.My first morning in Guatemala, I was greeted by it’s beauty. Everywhere I turned I was visually inspired by the craftsmanship of God’s creation. We’re so used to skyrises and paved roads, but to see God’s masterpiece in it’s raw form was overwhelming in the best kind of way.
We visited a village in Solola, Guatemala, populated mainly by Kaqchikel Maya. There was something so sacred about being amongst the indigenous people. Rich with history and the tradition that they proudly carried, the food, the clothes, the colors, and patterns, were all created with so much attention to detail.
While there, we visited with a family who graciously let us into their world. They immediately made us feel like we were part of their family. The story of this family was so similar to many we hear about in our own country – a single mother with two kids trying to navigate through life. As we opened up to one another, it was so evident that her heart was still broken from lost love. Although we spoke different languages, pain translates the same, but it’s so beautiful to see this family finding strength in the face of sorrow.As we were praying and sharing stories with one another, everything was being translated in three different languages – Kaqchikel, the indigenous language, Spanish, and English. What I love most about this picture is the fact that language was not a barrier for the Holy Spirit to move, as we watched him bring comfort to these families who needed it so desperately.
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