I know this month is going to rock my world. I have fallen in love (again), but now with Bolivia… The first day of ministry we helped out to prepare a park square for an anniversary in Cochabamba. We were about to get started when the students from the school across the street were playing in the park square. We talked with them and started playing tag. The school then invited us to come to a concert at the school. I was SO excited because this was my first time being at a school since being on the race. While we were waiting for the concert to begin, we started playing more tag, dancing, singing songs, comparing things from Spanish to English, and loving on each other. Moms and Dads were there to watch their children in the program. It was awesome to see kids from ages 5-15 do traditional dances from their culture and with wear the traditional clothing. I loved every second of it, but I snuck into the classrooms to check out what the school had to offer to their students. Some classrooms had tons of papers on the wall, colorful, and made you want to be there. Other rooms had a chalk board and desks. I was finally in my element and saw myself thinking what it would be like to teach in these kinds of schools. I went and introduced myself to the teachers and asked as many questions as I could in Spanish. It was a beautiful day.
I got to hold a baby that fell asleep in my arms (another HUGE highlight). I have been praying for God to use me and to be his hands and feet and he was but instead of me holding the baby it was Jesus holding the baby, it was Jesus playing with the kids, it was Jesus cleaning up the park. I started looking at people differently…more through the eyes of Jesus, mainly because that has been my prayer. I want to see people how Jesus sees people, I want to feel their pain, I want to love like Jesus loves and I see that happening. Scripture is coming alive, things that I sing in worship songs are coming alive, and I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
During hard times when I think about being back home or missing my loved ones, I think of this verse “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be releases and the prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.” Isaiah 62:1-2
On another note, being with a team of five girls has been amazing. We have been able to go to a deep level and share our hearts and how God is working in our hearts. Each lady brings something so special to the group and I couldn’t have asked for a better teammates and friends. I have fallen in love with each one and can see why God put us on a team together. I love that God knows me so well and wants nothing but the best for his children.
I encourage you at home to be bold, believe God can do miracles, and look to him in every situation. Thank you for your daily prayers, love, and support.
