I finally arrived in La Paz, Bolivia on Friday in what seemed liked one of the longest travel days yet. We took our first 24 hour bus ride from Argentina, and then waited 5 hours at the border and then took another 16 hour bus ride where we got pulled over by the Bolivian military for someone carrying smuggled goods. A rough trip is an understatement haha. Now, this city is considered the highest Metropolis in the world and the elevation lies at roughly 13,650 feet. My team has the privilege of partnering up with another team this month called Unwavering. They’re a really fun group, and our team has become a team of 14 for the month. Please go to their team page and check out their individual blogs throughout this month!
I want to share a prayer I wrote to the Lord earlier this morning that encapsulates the way I feel about this month.
Lord,
Month 3 is here, wow. I’m not sure how to even feel about this. These last couple of days I have not felt good and have clearly been out of sorts due to altitude sickness. I am very excited about this month because I know I will be tested in many ways. Some things I am nervous abut this month is our food limitations, the altitude, cold weather everywhere, including where we live, the water and the food we’ll eat that could get us very sick. God, I frankly need this and you know that I need to be tested. God, I love you and I know you want to push me to new limits. God, I pray this month I can be a steward to you and invest full heartedly into this community I’ve been given. It brings me excitement to know that I have the opportunity to invest in the teenagers here. God, I know I was placed here this month for a reason. This is the most dangerous city in South America and our team is partnering up with another coed team to better reach this community. My heart is for the vulnerable population and this month we have the opportunity to serve an Addiction Center for men, women and children. Tomorrow starts our ministry and I pray I can dive in with open arms and I will continue to seek the Holy Spirit and his goodness. Thank you so much for today Lord, despite how ill I feel.
Thank you for reading my pals. This month will be a very trying month. Please be praying for the continued health of my team and the Bolivian heights.
Love, Meg
