Hello Everybody!
I’m sorry that it has been awhile since I last posted, but life here in Nicaragua is absolutely wonderful. I am working at an orphanage on Ometepe island. The people here are so sweet and caring, and it is so nice to be working in a christian environment. Our days are spent helping wherever we can. Sometimes that may look like working in the garden, some days that is helping cook food in the kitchen, and other days we work at the local church helping them with projects and such. We attend bible studies with the kids, and play with them just as much as they will allow. My job, for the most part, since I have been here is taking care of an 18 month old and a 4 year old. They are sisters and their names are Dunya and Julietta. They are absolutely beautiful.
God is teaching me so much through these little angels. Currently God is stirring in my heart the concept of just being with Him. It may sound simple in concept, but, at least for me, to put into practice is sometimes quite difficult. However, God in all His faithfulness, has aloud me to work with 2 little girls who are experts at just being themselves. They never hesitate to crawl into my lap. They are never concerned that I would get annoyed with them, and they know that they can come whenever they want and be recieved with open arms, even when they are orinary or sassy… in all honesty I find such enjoyment in them. “They know that they can ask and they will recieve, knock and the door will be opened”.
In this I have begun to look at my life with the Lord….last night as I was rocking sweet little Dunya to sleep God showed me what trust it takes to fall asleep in somebody else’s arms. You surrender complete control. You have to trust them enough, because essentially you have no say to what they may do with you.
In that precious moment God revealed to me how much He loves it when we just “sleep” in His arms. When we rest in Him. However, this kind of rest takes complete surrender and trust, for in doing so we must give Him say as to what happens with our very bodies. We put our well being in His capable hands.
God I know longs for us to do this with Him, and just as I took great care with Dunya to get her to bed. And also how I just enjoyed holding her and rocking her… letting her “be” in my arms…. how much more does God love it when we just “are” with Him. How much greater care does He take with us? When we lay in His arms, a simple act that says “I trust you to take care of me, to do with me what you want, knowing that you will be ever so loving”. I have learned that it is pride to do anything else… Essentially when we don’t trust God we tell Him that we can do a better job… however He knows the hurts and struggles of our heart and has grace… but I would challenge you, as God has challenged me this week, to lay yourself down in HIs arms and taste just how sweet His care of you is…. I know for a fact that he can do a much better job than we can!!!
I love you all… thank you so much for your prayers
xoxoxo
Jordan
