A 2 Week Miracle

Last week I was part of a 2 week miracle. Each year our church builds a complete building for a church in Mexico. This year we built a 50' by 100' block building with a metal roof. In week one we started with a flat, cement slab, built 12' block side walls, peaked front and back walls, added an interior office and 2 bathrooms. We also poured several walkways, graded some of the property, added 200 amp electrical service and upgraded the plumbing. The 2nd week crew finished all the interior electrical work, put in sinks and toilets, put in windows and doors and painted a lot of the metal and block surfaces. They also finished the platform area of the sanctuary that the 1st week crew started. By the end of the 2nd week, the congregation of Iglesia Paz Nueva, (Church of New Peace) will be meeting in their new sanctuary. I asked the pastor how long it would have taken them to fund and build a building like this. Pastor Armando said "40 years", in other words, never. Over and over again he said, "it's a miracle." It is so much fun to be part of a miracle! In my next post I'll show you the nearly completed building and share a couple of funny stories...on the way to the miracle.