Sorry for how late this blog is coming out, I meant to post this a few weeks ago and then my phone got stolen and I lost all motivation to post blogs! But I’m back and I’m going to try really hard to post as much as possible!
Since being in Cambodia, I’ve been reflecting on my past three months in Ecuador. I asked the Lord for a word that “described” the month and what I learned through it and here’s what I got:
Month 4: Service
Our ministry in Ecuador was a special needs daycare, this is where I learned what it looks like to be nothing but the hands and feet of God. I think in South Africa I had such a cool opportunity to be able to be the mouth piece for God, and in Ecuador, I got to be His hands.
It took so much humility to go from talking to people about Jesus everyday to sitting in a classroom with my nonverbal, fully dependent kids. I had to learn how to love with my actions and not with my words. I think that’s a beautiful thing.
Month 5: Patience
So the newness and glamor is gone. Here I am, in the b-zone. The World Race describes the b-zone as the time where it’s not as new and cool anymore. Life on the Race becomes normal so it’s harder to be excited for everything. Your squad mates annoy the crap out of you for no reason… yeah… it’s not a great place to be but it’s normal.
I got to the point in my Race where I dreaded the days and lived for the weekends. My teammates and squad mates would breathe and I’d be ready to throw some rounds (I say that as if I could fight lol). My time with the Lord was forced when I actually did try to spend time with Him. It stunk.
I had to learn how to be patience for the good and trust that He is still good. Lucky dry seasons don’t last forever and that is, unfortunately, what my hope was in.
Month 6: Faithfulness
In this month I decided to go to an English speaking church for the first time. After the service I had a conversation with the worship leader and God slapped me in the face with conviction. She prophesied over me and told me that I was in this country for a reason and I needed to work through what I’m going through right now. And what I was going through was a REALLY dry season and a lot of doubt.
Something I learned this month was that faith doesn’t come from the big flames, it comes when the fire dies down and all that is left is the embers. In Hebrews, it talks about how a baby can’t live off a breast milk forever, eventually the baby will need substance, meat. We are the same way, I think the Lord was so sweet for allowing me to see Him work so evidently in Africa. And I think He’s even sweeter for trusting me to fight for our relationship. It isn’t easy and it’s not very fun at times but it’s so so worth it.
So that’s a wrap on Ecuador. Cambodia has been great so far and I can’t wait to tell you about it! Love you guys! Thanks for reading!
