Two of my friends, Lia and Edgar, have a ministry over in Guatemala City called Chosen People. Guatemala has the largest garbage dump in Central America. Chosen People distributes food and clothes to the people who live in the garbage dump. For more information and pictures you can visit http://www.chosenpeopleofguatemala.org/Home.html. It was life changing to see how these people lived.
We toured 3 of the 15 communities in the garbage dump. As we toured we saw houses made out of scrap metal, sheets as doors, houses with dirt floors, and smiling children. These little boys and girls were so happy just playing on old broken down bikes and were overjoyed to receive a brand new beanie baby. One family we visit a little boy had been bitten by a rat in his sleep the night before. Here I was worrying about having enough time to straighten my hair and when the next time I was going to have internet. These families were worried about where their next meal was coming from, and if they were going to have enough money to take their son to the hospital so he wouldn’t get rabies.
*WAKEUP CALL*
God has blessed me. I have grown up in the United States and in a Christian family. I have good health and I am going to school. I believe God wanted me on that trip to challenge me. Yes, I saw lots of things I never even imaged. What is the point of seeing all that if you don’t let it change you?
I learned many lessons through this trip. One of the many things God has laid on my heart was how these people trusted in Him. They knew God would provide for them. He would provide their meals and jobs. Yes, we trust God but do we with everything. We don’t know what it’s like to trust God will provide you with a place to live or your next meal. That has been my challenge. Take everything to God. Big or small. He will take good care of you.
