When I first arrived in Guatemala my first thought was “oh no Abby what have you gotten yourself into this time.” I was SO quite the whole ride from the airport to our home in Xenacoj. Then a girl on our team, Taylor, told me it was gonna be okay. I don’t know why, but after she told me that my mind was at peace. She knew I was struggling even though I tried to hide it. She broke down my walls, and everyday she would challenge me and ask me questions about Jesus. I would get so frustrated because I never knew how to answer them. She never gave up. When I finally starting listening to her God just started showing up everywhere. God broke me my first month. And secretly I was an emotional wreck. He brought up things from my past that I thought I had stuffed away forever. I’m am still struggling to put things to peace, but I am surrounded by such amazing people who show me Jesus every morning when I wake up. I’m learning everyday to go to God and rely on Him. My team and everyone in Xenacoj have filled me with the most positivity that I have ever been around in my entire life. I am so thankful to be where I am. I’m 16 days away from heading to Malaysia, and I am no longer scared or nervous. I’m the happiest I have ever been in my whole life. I know I was put here for a reason.
Author: Abby Clayton | | by archiveworldraceblogs
