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Costa Rica 3.0


My heart sings!

Water you turned into wine, opened the eyes of the blind there's no one like you

Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you 

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.

Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

I had an amazing trip with so many amazing people. I was able to connect with people I never thought I would connect well with and I miss them already. I thank God for the gift that this trip was to my spirit. Everything including the people I was able to meet, the time spent snorkeling in the bay, watching the sunrise and sunset, attempting to surf, and reading on the beach were gifts from God. God truly does open the eyes of the blind and not only once but over and over again. On Monday the guys and ladies split up. The guys headed to volunteer at a local church and helped do some painting and the ladies headed into town to go thrift shopping. We were shopping for 4 families and about 20 children. We were able to buy two or three outfits per child. The next day we were able to go meet the families and take the children the clothes and also take them some beds and bed-frames that the guys were able to set up. I had never seen poverty like that before in Costa Rica. It really made me realize that no matter where you are there are always people who could be ministered to both physically and spiritually. 





After we handed out the clothes and beds and finished playing some soccer of course we were able to pray for the families and then headed out to our house in Playa Flamingo. It was absolutely beautiful and was difficult to accept staying in after being to the homes of those who had no beds.


While we were there in our new home for the remainder of the trip we were able to really grow close as a group. That night we began sharing our life stories with each other. I realized you should never assume things about others because you really don't know their story. Even sometimes when you think you understand there really is so much more to a person. I also experienced what it is like to share my own story and have others relate to it and feel with me what I have felt. I believe what I have brought home with me from this trip is healing, rest, understanding, energy, and new perspectives. It was awesome to see God open up our eyes to Himself, poverty, and each other. It was awesome to see the brokenness in our lives and the amazing amounts of strength and courage it takes to share that and begin to heal through it. It was amazing to know that God so longs for our redemption and restoration. He knows each and every part of us, there is no hiding or faking it with Him but he still loves us and longs for us to have freedom and be restored. Praise be to God our Father who opens our eyes, who redeems us and restores us, who raises us up from the ashes, and who is greater and stronger than any other. 




Thank you to those who partnered with me in this mission. God used this trip as both a way for us to minister to those in Costa Rica and to our group. God truly answers our prayers. This would not have been possible without you. Thank you for being part of this and if anyone has any questions or wants to hear more feel free to message me. 

Love has no borders, 

Rachel Martha 




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