We just rounded our way into month two of the World Race. Sorry that it has been so long since I’ve written a blog, its hard to find the words to try to describe what has been going on to help you understand what this whole thing is about without flying you here.
Right now, I miss the other 37 people on my squad. I am listening to Ecuadorians opinions on our election. Dealing with the awkward hair length that my hair is at. Growing closer to God each and every minute. Drinking a lot of coffee… Good coffee. Never sleeping past 8 am. Loving the fact that I get to wake up in the morning and hang out with some awesome kids. Hiking up mountains, that I know I am too out of shape to hike. Riding busses that are way way way too crowded. Building relationships with not only the 6 wonderful, spicy, hilarious, god-fearing women on my team, but also the 18 other ladies that I am living with in Quito. And over all, loving and living life to its fullest.
There is no place that I would rather be than here right now. The last month has been full of God, adventures, people, and Spanish. It has also has had God working on my heart, opening my eyes to his works, my ears to his words and my heart to his people. I have had to make choices to live in the joy of the Lord, even when I don’t feel like it. Love the people around me, even when its hard. I have climbed volcanos, stood on the equator, walked through the markets in Quito, and swung off the end of the world. I have seen Gods love prevail in my teammates, the people at my ministry, the people of Ecuador, and in myself.
The fascinating thing about all of this, is that no matter where you are in the world, what language you speak, the color of your skin, God is the same. He is big enough to cast out demons in the lady at the bus station, and then have you run into her on the other end of Quito. He can tell you that you’re going to heal someones hand, and then see a lady on the bus who tells you that she has arthritis in her hand. God is persistent enough that he can tell someone else what you are struggling with. He has the power to move mountains, and he has also given you the same authority.
These are only a few of the things that my team and I have run into this last month. God is doing huge things here in Quito, and other places in Ecuador. Last week, I had to say goodbye to the majority of my squad mates as we spread out throughout Ecuador. Three teams though are staying here in Quito for the duration of our time here. Eighteen of us girls are doing this thing together. All at different ministries, but we are all so on fire for the things that Jesus is doing through us.
I have two more months here. We have the opportunity to build deep relationships with the people at our ministry, COVI, an organization that allows at risk kids to come and have a safe place to be a kid, have fun playing, provide help with homework as well as a warm meal. The ministries hosts are the most amazing women, Tamarita and Maria. I wish that I could explain to you how boss these women are. Example: Maria picked up a dead bird with a grocery bag. Yes, you read that correctly. This organization also allows the kids to visit with a psychologist every week, to check in on how they are doing, their family life, and other things as well. We are renovating the space that they usually meet with her, sprucing it up with a fresh paint job to allow it to feel like a safe place. I am blessed every day with the opportunity to love on these kids everyday, and for them to love on me too. I know that after these next two months, leaving COVI will be one of the hardest goodbyes I will ever have to make.
I am only $800 short of being fully funded! If you would like to help me continue my journey of doing Gods work this next eight months, feel free to click the donate button at the top of the page! I miss you all so much, and thank you for supporting me and following me on this journey.
I pinky promise to write another blog soon! Chow!
If I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. – 1 Corinthians 13:2
