After breakfast we were off to our fist game of the day. We played the Villa Nueva 15 and 16 year olds. Their coach was one of the sports coaches at the school that we did the clinic at yesterday. We played a great game and displayed a stronger character than we had the previous day. We ended up winning the game handily. After the game Case got to share a message with the team and some fans that came to watch the game. Case shared from our theme verse of Philippians 2:3-7 and shared some of his personal struggles and how Christ was the ultimate picture of humility. Case did a good job of sharing and was open about his own personal struggles.
Then we were off to the mall for a quick time of relaxation and lunch. We stayed at the mall for a little over an hour before we headed out for a 2 o'clock game against what was expected to be our toughest competition yet.
Our 2nd game of the day was against La Patria. La Patria is currently the top school team in Guatemala. The will represent their part of town in the national games this year since they topped Prepa this season. They were an athletic and well coached team. The pressed us and had some sets to run on offense. The game was a battle. Periodically throughout the game we would ask what the score was and it seemed to be off. We ended up losing the game by 5 but we were not convinced that the score was accurate. Either way it was a tough game which is what we are looking for in summer ball.
After the game Jake shared with the team from Psalm 139 about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made and how God has a plan for our life. Jake also pointed to the Bible as our "roadmap" for guidance in life. Jake did a good job in sharing with the team. We were also able to hand our wristbands to the team that has Bible verses and we were able to share more Scripture about the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the team.
After the game we headed back to Telma's, where we are staying, for a nice little siesta. If you were to observe this time you would see the players and coaches talking with each other about life. It was a great sight to see the coaches and the players having good talks and enjoying each other's company when they could have been taking a nap.
After dinner we were off to our last game of the day against an adult men's team across town. The game would prove to be the toughest competition we would play the whole day. It was a game of bumps and bruises on an outdoor court. The adult men's team, aka the "Monstars," (if you have seen Space Jam then you know what I am referring to) won the game.
After the game, both teams met at center court and Mitch shared about his relationship with the Lord. After sharing some of his testimony he shared Colossians 3:2 about setting your mind on things above and not on earthly things. Mitch did a good job in sharing his testimony and Scripture. Again we were able to pass out the wristbands and further explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the team.
At the end of the day, Jaime shared with the guys his testimony about how he came to know the Lord. His personal story is one of drug and achohol abuse that led him to having no hope before he gave his life to Christ. Some of the guys commented on how they did not expect him to say that he had so many struggles early in his life. It was good for them to hear how Christ can change a heart and ultimately someone's life.
It was a great day here in Guatemala! Now were about to get some sleep...well, some of us more than others, before we get to experience a church service in Guatemala City.
We will update you soon on more of our adventures.
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