Family
This month I’ve been missing my family a lot. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve missed my family the whole race but this month has been different. I can see the finish line of this season of life I’m in. Next month I go home! That’s so crazy! I can’t stop thinking about the hugs that I will get when I arrive in Florida. I can’t stop thinking about the tears of joy I will have to be with my loved ones. I can’t wait to hear and tell stories about what has happened this past year. I can’t wait to be back and finally get to know my niece. For those who don’t know, only by God I was able to meet her before I left. She was born a few days before I left. I can’t wait to see my family and thank the Lord for what he has given me during Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to hysterically laugh with my family. I just can’t wait! I prayed before this month started that I would be able to focus on where I am. It’s sometimes hard because the end is so close but the Lord answered my prayer. This month I have been working with a church called “Iglesia Gran Comision”. We have been cooking food for kids who go to a after school program. The people from the church teach classes and make the food for the kids. I’m a people observed and I spent the first few days trying to feel out the people. As I was doing that I realized that I really loved the environment. There was something about them that is different than most ministries I’ve worked with. It clicked a few days ago once I noticed that I wasn’t missing home as much. They act like one big happy family. They laugh, hug, and joke around with each other and included me in it. I don’t think I’ve seen a ministry love each other as well as they do here. It’s like I’ve been working with them for a long time. I started getting hugs and people teasing me. They even feed me some pretty yummy food. The dynamic is kinda like my family dynamic at home. There hasn’t been a moment where I haven’t smiled because of the joy I feel around them. The Lord I know did that so I can focus on where I am and not to look too much into the future. My family will always be there but the opportunity I have with these people won’t always be there. I know that when I leave at the end of this month I will always have a family in El Salvador and that makes me so happy! Thank you for that my new friends!
