Lutheran Church of St John Groundwork Guatemala Mission

Today was a day that reminds us God has a plan that he will reveal to us in his time.  God's plan is not always what we think, nor is it always what we expect... We had a 2 hr drive to Buena Vista starting at 7 am this morning.  No, this is not the same Buena Vista that is associated with the Happiest Place on Earth.  This is a remote community on the edge of the rain forest that is surrounded by a river and sugar cane fields. There are no paved roads, they just recently acquired electricity, and their main source of drinking water is from a well or the river (where they also bathe, wash, and clean dishes).  There is a large population of single mothers as men are not very family oriented.  Many teenage girls are pregnant or have small children.  Pigs and chickens share the same space as the families.  When we arrived, this appeared to be a great opportunity for us to spread God's word and provide hope and comfort to those in need.  However, when it comes to God's plan, t