Guatemala otra vez – el dia diecinueve

Today we traveled back to San Salvador to visit the museum of the martyrs, the living quarters of Monseñor Romero, and the church where he was assassinated. His story is quite interesting, but essentially he was murdered by the government for standing up for the poor of El Salvador. He was truly loved by the people and the real uprising took place as a result of his assassination. His living quarters, now a museum, have the clothes that he was wearing when he was killed. The church is still used for worship, but now has words behind the altar to memorialize him.
We visited the museum of the martyrs at the University of Central America. There others were assassinated and a museum also has their clothing they were wearing when they were killed and photo albums with pictures of their bodies after they were killed. The chapel has paintings of the atrocities committed against the people. Everything is very graphic. After we took the tour, one of the professors came and autographed books for those that had purchased copies of his books.
As soon as we arrived back in Ahuachapan, at 6:45, services had begun in la iglesia providencia, so a few of us stayed for the worship. Tonight was a celebration of the Methodist women. Pastor Ester, from El Shaddai, brought the message. The music was probably the worst we’ve heard so far, but the enthusiasm was great! Ester had a good message which focused on women’s role in ministry.
I finally got back to my home around 8:30 and decided that I had had enough for one day and it was time to call it quits. So that is what I am going to do right now – bye!