I suppose there's a reason that they tell you to let go of all of your expectations at training camp.
My expectations have been destroyed.
In both ministry and community living.
I expected to walk into community with my team and have super tight-knit relationships up front.
I expected to walk into community with my team and have similar humor and ideals about life.
I expected to walk into community with my team and for it to be easy.
I expected to walk into ministry and see miracles.
I expected to walk into ministry and be able to communicate effectively.
I expected to walk into ministry and minister.
But . . . I have once again been proven wrong.
Living in community has been challenging.
Ministry has been challenging.
The people of El Salvador have been the most giving and loving individuals I have ever met.
They have accepted us with open arms and willingly played charades with us to communicate.
Our ministry has consisted of preaching at various church plants, and a lot of children outreach.
We've also become artists and have put our painting skills to the test.
We've painted schools, and churches.
And have cleaned quite a bit (which I love to do).
But our biggest ministry has been building relationships.
It has been the biggest blessing and I've found that they have ministered more to me than I feel like I have to them.
They have helped healing start in my heart.
And they have blessed me beyond words.
They have taken my expectations of ministry and servant hood – and they have raised the bar on what being a true servant of God should be.
This has proven to be one of the hardest challenges of my life.
And I'm loving every minute of it .. expectations or not.
<3tasha
P.S. Due to the internet speed here – I can't upload photos BUT you can view them on World Race Facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Natasha-Grass-The-World-Race/259597647419288
