It’s really hard for me to believe that we’ve been in Latin America for FOUR MONTHS !!!
It feels like we just landed in Honduras, met Pastor Roger, and then I feel like we just pulled into the base in Parramos for the first time. But on the other hand, everything from the friendly locals to the crowded chicken buses is so familiar and that it feels like I’ve been here for a lifetime.
2 months in Guatemala has been a dream, seriously my favorite. We woke up to a fantastic view of 3 volcanoes, and got to spend ministry days with sweet children. Parramos was a place filled with the Lords beauty and provision but also a lot of need and hurt. Getting to be a light for these kids, whether its been teaching them English, playing soccer, or planting gardens so they can have fresh veggies, has been so amazing. I know I’ll for sure miss it.
The past week, about 30 of us had parents fly out to see us for a week and showed them around, welcomed them into ministry for parent vision trip. We all stayed a bit closer to Antigua for the week and had the opportunity to do some more involved ministry. We went to an old folks home (the only one funded by the Guatemalan government) and got to spend time with some sweet elderly people, we went to a Cerebral Palsy hospital and spent the day entertaining the patients and helping out the staff, and we also walked around the higher/ rougher parts of Antigua and did home visits, prayed for and with local families in need. And on top of all of that we had time to show our parents around Antigua and adventure to our hearts desire.
It really was a great week, eye opening and a time of spiritual communion for our parents and a chance for us to share with them our hearts/ vision, and a little bit of what we’ve been doing.
Welllllll today our parents flew home and tomorrow we fly into Texas, then the Middle East, then Africa.
When I speak for myself I’m confident that I speak for the 40 other racers with me and its safe to say WE ARE HYPE FOR ETHIOPIA !!!!!!! I personally have no idea what it will be like; have completely open expectations, hands, and heart. I feel a season of just more freedom and confidence coming in, and I know were not gonna finish out quietly. Kingdom shakers, they say. Hungry.
6 months down, 3 to go. We are used to this kinda living, immersed in community, missional living, and intimacy with our Father EVERYDAY and the best part is it doesn’t end after Africa because we have our whole lives. Sure, this is a pivotal age for me, one of new beginnings and I’m so thankful I have this time to serve the Lord and learn more about my identity in him. Sure, we’ve got one more country doesn’t mean it’s the end by anyyyyyyy means.
