One of my favorite parts (as well as the most difficult) of my trip to Panama was our time in Santa Marta. Though the language barrier loomed large at the beginning of the trip, through patience and laughter Audra, Courtney and I were able to communicate effectively with our host family. For me the most meaningful night we spent with them was when Marcelina (Chelita) played her guitar and sang a few worship songs she had written for their church. It was incredibly moving for me personally to see God worshipped with the same depth I see in my church family here at home. The truly catholic nature of the Christian church began to sink in for me last year when I visited Jerusalem and hearing Chelita singing praises to God with us strengthened that observation.
Chelita wrote down the songs she sang for us as a memento of the time we spent with their family. I would like to share them with you.
El Propósito de Dios
Alguna vez te has preguntado
Cual es el proposito de Dios, para tu vida
Alguna vez te has preguntado
En tus dificultades, quien te dá la salida
Cuando miras la naturaleza
Sabes que no pudo hacerse al azar
Cuando observas las estrellas
Piensas que salas no pueden alumbrar
Dios ha pensado en tí, antes de la creación del mundo
Dios siempre te ha amado, con amor profundo
Dios ha estado contigo, en todos los momentos de la vida
Y en las problemas te da la salida
Todo lo que Dios ha creado
Es para que lo puedas disfrutar
Y los nando mientas que ha dado
Es para que puedas tu vida guiar
Su propósito ha sido, es y siempre será
Que gozemos de la vida
Más allí, en la eternidad
(The other to come soon.)
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