It rained hard almost all night, and I expected to wake up to a lot of water, but since the bayou is all about water, the rain simply drained into the channels to find itself in the Gulf of Mexico. The flooding problems here are caused by wind and tides rather than rain. We finished the bedroom for June and Christine today, and what made it very special for me was that Zach and Robbie, two high school seniors from Crescent City were the ones who truly made our team work. They were very professional in the way they cut and measured sheet rock, and we could not have finished them job without them. I have watched these two young men since they were seven, and it is almost a parental joy to see how they have not only grown up, but matured!
There are many stories coming out of the work teams, for the 27 of us are separated among many jobs. There are tales of joy as help is graciously received, and tales almost of amazement as work team members speak of how they are being blessed by those we came to "help." Makes me wonder who is helping whom!
The Dulac Community Center is a national mission outreach post of the United Methodist Church, and has been receiving mission teams here in the bayou for over 50 years. I wonder how many other secrets like this are buried in the annals of the church? Sometimes mission work is regional, but we are always reminded that the world is indeed our parish. It is so great to be learning that first hand!
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