In my last blog I talked about how my day off was such a joyful day of comfort to me. And it truly was…but it was all about MY great day. Well God shook me out of that mindset. I wanted to come home on my day off and relax, maybe read a book or watch a movie. As soon as I walked into the door after being in towan I was informed of a birthday celebration back in town for one of the young ladies, Lucila, who works here at Cicrin. Initially, I said nope I am to tired to go…I didn´t know about it in advance so I am out.
Luke 5:27-28 “After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow Me” Jesus said to him and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.”
Jeus does not say- Serve me on every day EXCEPT your day off!
Mark 8:34 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
So after some odd convincing I accompanied Ali along to the birthday celebration. I am so thankful that God pulled the pretty rug I was standing on out from under my feet… because it was a beautiful evening.
Lucila was turning the big 21. Along with 4 other friends, Ali and myself, we all celbrated Lucila as every queen should be on her birthday. We found out that this was the only other birthday party that she had EVER had except for hertraditional 15th birthday party.
EXCUSE ME one second, does 
that mean NO themed birthday parties, NO cake every year, NO ridiculous amounts of gifts, NO creepy clowns to entertain all your friends, NO birthday parties!?!?!? My little American mind had a hard time grasping that one. We count down the days till our birthday and then celebrate it more grandios every year. We are disappointed if we get the Ipod nano instead of the classic. Every year I am guarenteed that April 9th resolves around me. That is not the case for Lucila and I am guessing every child here at Cicrin and possibly the entire Central American culture. It was an honor to attend Lucila´s cuplianos fiesta.
that mean NO themed birthday parties, NO cake every year, NO ridiculous amounts of gifts, NO creepy clowns to entertain all your friends, NO birthday parties!?!?!? My little American mind had a hard time grasping that one. We count down the days till our birthday and then celebrate it more grandios every year. We are disappointed if we get the Ipod nano instead of the classic. Every year I am guarenteed that April 9th resolves around me. That is not the case for Lucila and I am guessing every child here at Cicrin and possibly the entire Central American culture. It was an honor to attend Lucila´s cuplianos fiesta.We went to Los Ranchitos and enjoyed a fabulous hawaiin pizza. FYI in Nicaragua there is also coconut on a hawaiin pizza…yum! We giggled the night away fellow-shipping with one another as if we were life long friends. After dinner we enjoyed the deliciously deformed cake that Ali and Natalie made in the morning. Turns out that icing melts…ha! It was the best cake I had ever had because it was made with love for Lucila with the hopes of her feeling loved and special on her birthday.
Birthdays are not about gifts. Birthdays are not about parties. Birthdays are not about how many people leavse you a post on facebook. Birthdays are about loving our brothers and sisters as Christ loves us. Simply Love!
Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and aprove what God´s will is- his good and pleasing perfect will.”
