As I sit here to write the final BLOG of the week, it is
difficult to put into words what this week meant to everyone. I promise, everyone who went on this trip
will be touched and changed. I am also
proud how everyone interacted with the Dominican boys and girls both on the
ball field, orphanage or village and at the complex.
The week did not go as planned due to the heavy rains we
had. We did play baseball, visit couple
of villages and three orphanages. On the
ball filed we may not have played the game well but we played for the glory of
God and HIS purpose as well as the villages.
After the games or practice time or feeding the village a player or two
gave their testimony on how they became a Christian and what Jesus means to
them. At the only sugar cane village we
were able to interact with, the young boys and girls played kick ball, piggy
back rides as well as keep away, the villagers would take a players hat and run. It was sometimes funny how the boys would run
after the child and both laughing hysterically.
Then the kids led us to big pasture where some of the older Dominicans
wanted to play baseball. Interesting
playing ball with a Bull as the third base coach and if you did not catch the
ball it was lost in the tall grass. But
what fun everyone had, even Bob and I participated.
Sunday was church service in San Pedro in a house church
that began last year. No matter what
language the service is in, the message and songs are the same. After settling in for the evening the rains
came. Then our schedules have changed.
Not much more to say that has not been posted on the BLOG
this week, but with no air conditioning or TV or electronic games these young
men did not lack for entertainment as well as entertainment for others as
well. An FCA Missionary advised that he
enjoyed sitting down and listen to them banter at each other. Was not derogatory or insulting but good Christian
fun. Other group leaders also provided
compliments to the way the boys handled themselves with others.
It was a pleasure for me to be part of this amazing trip
this year and looking forward to see how each player grows from this experience
as they grow deeper with GOD.
Of all the good we have done in the Dominican Republic we
have done, it is good to be getting home.
Adios from DR and see you tonight.
In HIS glorious mitt
Coach Murdock
