The Rain Sort of Stopped Us

Another day of rain. This time we weren't as lucky as yesterday. It rained hard. From 9 am to 1 pm. Every time that we were thinking, "This may be it," the skies would open up and force us back inside. We were all disappointed that the job at Mr. Leo's would have to wait, but we knew it was for the best. There was no way that we could work in that environment. So we made the best of our time by playing games. Lots of them. It started off with a round of Empire, a new staple. We then proceeded to our rainy day standby, Woodside Idol. Each small group had to create a song that incorporated their team name, God, and the Bahamas. We were able to secure two world famous judges, Raoul and Karen, plus the interns, to make the big decision. And the winner was..... The Juicy Leopards for their version of "Juicy" to the tune of "Fancy." There was still more time to kill so we whipped up a quick game of Pictionary. By 1 pm, the group was going stir crazy so we decided to call it a day. Too late and too wet to start working. But since the forecast was calling for clearing skies by 3 pm, we decided to use this opportunity for Port Night. It's always nice getting a little dressed up for an hour or so of shopping, ice cream, and fresh fruit smoothies. We capped the evening with most people's favorite part of the week, our beach service. Two of our youths gave moving testimonies, followed by some private time on the beach with God. It's a great time for quiet reflection about what has taken place so far on the trip, but to look forward to how it's going to be once we return home. With only two more days left on the island, many of the kids are starting to make the realization the their time here is growing short. All of the emotions of the week come crashing down on us like the waves of the ocean, and tonight allowed us to share, hug, cry, and laugh. You name, we felt it. But that is what's great about Wednesday. The group has grown into a family. One that genuinely loves one another, cares about one another. It's a great way to pull together for the last two days of work and fellowship. Pray for sunshine the next two days for us. We know that God has great plans for us no matter the weather, but it sure would be nice to see the sun again!