Day 5: Public Health

Today it rained off and on all day. So construction was slower than normal but regardless we got most of the outer framework done and part of the steps finished. Today working was difficult because there was mud everywhere and the cement was too watery, but alas the coffee was strong and kept me awake despite the frequent breaks. Most of the time I'm the most proficient at Spanish and am the translator. Today everyone got really muddy and dirty and I am ready to get  rid if the pants that I brought for work, everything even my running shoes are covered in a thick dark mud mixed with cement. At this point in the trip we are all ready to go home and not put up with this rain anymore I have really enjoyed the public brigade but I'm ready to go home, I need the motivation and energy from The Lord to finish this project well. This evening I helped Dr. Ubide pack medicine in the pharmacy and label the inventory correctly. It was rewarding to clean the pharmacy and make it look pretty by picking up the trash throughout the room. I know it may seem small but I really enjoy serving in that way. I enjoy serving when I'm doing a task that most people wouldn't prefer or willingly choose to do. I'm not particularly stubborn when it comes to serving, I really enjoy serving we're there's the most need, because its the most help. This trip so far has been really great, I've loved all the conversations I've had with all the Tennessee folks as well as the Cleveland students. I hope that everyone will take away as much away from this trip as I did. Probably one of the biggest things I've learned on this trip so far is that being on the mission field you must be flexible and make do with what you have. Don't complain, when you are focused on the discomfort and personal selfish preferences then you begin to lose focus on the real reason you are in a 3rd world country to begin with. It is important as a believer to be filled afresh every day with the Holy Spirit, because when you're not the whole day is focused on me me me instead of bringing glory to God or serving others.