I know I have mentioned this before, but as the days go by, I have begun to comprehend the reality of being a missionary. Yes, we have tons of fun, make lifelong friends, see things that are unimaginable in the United States, and, most importantly, spread the love of Jesus. However, with only a month left in Guatemala my heart is coming to grips with how stretching life as a missionary can be.
My first ministry with three of my other teammates Andy, Sam, and Russell ended this morning. We finished building a home for a man named Juanito (which stands for little John in Spanish, because he is really small), and his family of 8. I understand now how hard it is leaving people, even if we only had a little less than 2 months with them. I became closest with Juanito, Fillomena, Victor, Hector, and baby Ana (Hector, Victor, and Victor’s dad Miguel are the construction men). From hauling tons of dirt, pulling giant wooden poles out of the ground, building rebar structural support, and mixing cement, my team has fallen in love with this family and the construction crew. I know that God will be just as faithful in where He brings me next, but it is hard to say goodbye.
Unfortunately today I was playing soccer with some of the local kids in Antigua, and twisted my ankle in a hole on the field. I got x-rays and thankfully it’s not broken, just very painful. I say this because my ability to walk effects my next ministry opportunity. I hope that within the next three days I can walk on my foot, and get right back in the swing of ministry.
The next ministry that I will be transitioning into is at a Catholic Church in Antigua. The church is combined with a home for people affected by cerebral palsy. I am very excited to trust God in this next season because seeing these people really pulls at my heart, and is very challenging to witness. We will be volunteering with the nurses, playing with the patients, and possibly helping with meal times. I am both very excited and nervous for this next step in building the kingdom of Christ.
Please be praying that I can surrender every part of my life to God right now, and that light would be shed on things I am blind to. I desire deeply to be in complete trust in God’s plan for my life, and that I can be bold in following Him wherever He takes me. My family, I love you. All my friends from Messiah and all my Coloradan people, my heart misses you! Look for photos from my construction site on Facebook!
