Day 6!

Day 6!!


Today was our “touristy day”. We got to La Paz Waterfall and Doka Estate coffee plantation! 


At the waterfall, we also got to go inside their animal sanctuary, which had jaguars, sloths, birds, snakes, cows, and monkeys! The falls were absolutely breathtaking, and we loved basking in God’s beautiful creation!!


At the coffee plantation, we got to see how the coffee is made, from bean to roast, and of course we got to sample some (this group LOVES their coffee). 


It was a blast to see the beauty of Costa Rica today. We are so thankful for the time we were able to spend here. 


In our debrief today, we talked about the stages that you go through after you get back from a missions trip (exhaustion, depression, etc.) The full article we read from will be linked here: http://preparemymission.com/4-phases-everyone-goes-through-after-an-international-mission-trip/


The main point of this is even though life goes back to normal, we don’t have to. 


Please pray for our team as we process all the things God has done through this trip. Pray for the mourning process that we will go through (yes, mourning. It will be so hard to leave this place!). 


However, we are filled with so much JOY! God moved in amazing ways, seen and unseen, corporate and individual. Praise Him who is able to do more than we can comprehend! 


Coffee plantation









La Paz Waterfall

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