We made a quick trip to Antigua today, one of the last we'll make. It's always an adventure going to Antigua. Right now they are repairing the road leading out of Antigua back to the Pan-American highway, so it's two way traffic on a very steep and windy road. That's all good, until you get behind someone who is going at or below the posted speed limit of 15 kmh. That's about 9.5 mph, and since the road to Antigua from San Lucas is 9 miles, and the portion that is "doble via" is 6 miles, you can imagine what the trip is like.
We love Antigua, the people and the places. Everything from the farmers' market to the artisan market to Burger King, from mochilleros (backpackers) with dreads and flip flops to ladies with traditional Mayan dress and a huge basket on their heads, to the ruins and buildings that are older than the US has been a country. The church we attend in Antigua is bilingual, and they are on the move. A feeding center to feed 300 children at least 3 times a week is being built, along with houses and water filtration systems.
We've made so many friends here in Guatemala. It'll be hard to say goodbye. I've already lost it a couple of times as we've told people our plans to return to the US and go to ministry/language school. I'm sure I'll cry more in the next 10 days. We have a few more things to pack, a few more to give away, and we'll be physically ready to go. Mentally and emotionally, I am not so sure.
Please, pray for us as we make this transition back to a very different US lifestyle. We need to raise funds for tuition and housing in Texas, so we'll be working. We want to do what we feel God has called us to do, and so we're making the move back to learn more so we can go out again and carry the Good News to all those who haven't heard.
God Bless y'all.
Bill and Lisa
