I could write a blog about traveling from Boston to Guatemala or exploring a new country when you don’t speak the language or about how much I love everyone. But, I wanted to share a little bit about what God is doing in me. In the past few days I have been learning the importance of abandonment: of our earthly belongings, of the life we have known, the places and people we find comfortable, and of the preconceived notions we have of God and what we think His plan is for our lives. That last one is something I have been dealing with the past 2 months since training camp. There are certain things I have always assumed would happen to me, a certain life I always figured I would live, a certain person that I assumed I would be. But, recently God has been putting these questions in my head: Would you give up this future you have planned if I asked you? Do you believe that I could have greater plans for you? Are you willing to abandon YOUR will for MY will? Are you willing to abandon what you think you can for what I have called you to do? Are you willing to abandon who you think you are for who I know you are? These questions and my answers have been blowing my mind and my heart these past few days. For the first time in my life I am believing that God can use me in incredible ways and that He has given me gifts. And although its been hard and will continue to be hard, I know that God will honor my willingness to abandon the past and to be open to the future. and a World Race staffer Andi and I have matching Old Navy dresses. It just has made Guatemala that much more special so far. BEEP BEEP!
Hello friends and family!!! I have officially been a World Racer for approximately 5 days. Our journey started in Boston (Go Sox!) and after 21 hours (more for others!) we arrived in Panajachel, Guatemala, the location for our week of Launch Training. It has been a whirlwind of adventure already! Let me tell you- Guate, Guate, Guatemala has been a time filled with team bonding, exploring, and preparation for what is to come. On Saturday of this week we will be leaving this little tourist town and the teams will be split up all over the country doing various forms of ministry. My team will be traveling to Camotan, Guatemala with team Fuego, where we will be living and working together. Some days we could be helping out with a child sponsorship program or doing something medical related, on other days we will be helping out with church services, and there are various other options available to us. I am so excited to finally be here and I can’t wait for the next step in the journey!
