Maibu... how beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring the good news

Home sweet home. For the summer at least! My team and I have now been in the Barangay (village) of Maibu for a full week. I love it here. We are up in the mountains and the family we are staying with are pretty much the sweetest ever. There is always a pile of flip flops at the door and a house full of laughing, running children any time we are home. It's joyful. My heart is so full with all God is doing. Thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers!
Words can't really describe the beauty here, and the beauty of the people. Smiles bright on brown skin and the deepest, most generous hearts beat within these strong people. Laughter and music abound, and we all sit for hours talking and learning from each other.
Each day we go into homes to offer healthcare and talk about life and Jesus. Some days people pull us off the street where we are buying barbequed sagine (bananas) to look at a deep machete wound and we pray and bind up the wound. Some days a bible study is what God uses to bind up heart wounds... in the people and in us. Some days we are simply walking down the street, followed by a crowd of children clinging to our clothes and hands (that's every day, actually- now we understand why Jesus got on a boat to teach), laughing and talking and living love. We have bible studies, share testimonies, play with children and hear about the grace of God in from the lips of believers in Cebuano.
Some days, ministry finds us.
Here is a bit from yesterday:
In the middle of siesta, 9 teenage girls showed up on our front porch. This is a normal occurrence, but not usually that early in the afternoon. They asked us to tell them stories about our lives, and so we did... pointing it all back to Jesus. After talking about the gospel and what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus, Jordan (my teammate) asked if any would like to talk more about salvation. We now have two new sisters in Christ! So. much. joy.
God is moving here, especially among the young people. I am so blessed to be able to come alongside them and help make disciples. God is stirring in the hearts of these people. He is using this broken, unworthy vessel to carry the treasure of the gospel.
I am in love with these people, this country, and more than anything, my JESUS.
Thank you for praying!
Much love.