i’ve been in guatemala for three days now! it’s still crazy surreal that i’m going to be living here for 3 whole months. so much beauty surrounds the base here. a backyard volcano, vibrant plants, it truly feels like a breath of fresh air (and it is!) although i am beyond excited to be here, and to see the Lord at work here in guatemala, occasionally i am filled with waves of homesickness!
at random points of the day my heart will get so heavy because of missing home and my people. on the first night i was welcomed by things here in guat that signified home. just little things;; like the cornfields in the backyard of the base similar to the ones i see in my own backyard at home. or our base elder sharing the same name as my mom. and even the pancakes and french toast breakfasts that remind me of the breakfasts my dad often made.
my immediate reaction to all these reminders of home was to get really upset, and overthink how much i already miss these simple things. BUT… i’ve come to see how special it is that God could give me little pieces of home here in guatemala. to make it not seem so far away. how cool it is that i get to have little reminders of home in a place miles and miles from what will always be home. i’ve found so much comfort in these little pieces that God’s given me here.
coming to this realization was a big reality check on my own thinking! if i see things negatively, and always find the bad in situations, this race will be hard. but by choosing to live with a thankful heart and having positive thinking, this race will be full of more growth than i could have ever imagined. mindset and perspective is so important, and i am continuing to ask the Lord to see things more like Him!
thank you to everyone for your prayers! i’m so excited to keep writing about the ways i’ll see God at work where i am and in my heart. this season has already been full of so much joy and i know that i will continue to find more and more. so to everyone wondering what’s up, i’m here! safe and sound. i have a full week of ministry starting monday, and cannot wait to see what that brings! talk soon, I promise!
much love, ana
