Nepal is such a beautiful place. I can’t wrap my mind around how wonderful it is to be here. Month two has absolutely flown by and it’s hard to believe that I will be leaving in a week. I am currently on the roof of our home in a hammock admiring the mountainous handicraft of my Father. I can’t help but smile when I reflect on my month here in Nepal.
This month is called all squad month, so 49 of us are living together in a retreat center. I share a room with 13 other girls and we sleep on our camping pads. It’s like a giant sleepover, which is super awesome most of the time. It has been challenging to live with so many people and still finding time to spend with The Lord.
Ministry looks so different here. There has been so much variety and no day has looked the same. Some days we went to the slums and taught English to some amazing boys. We were able to take them to the mall on our last day with them. My team jumped on escalators and the boys struggled behind. It turns out that they had never experienced an escalator before and so we laughed together as we rode up the flights of stairs. The main attraction was bowling, something that none of the boys had experienced. It was an incredible experience that I’m sure I’ll never forget.
Some days ministry looks like building forts and having dance parties with kids so their parents can get much needed alone time. Other days, ministry is swapping stories with Nepali women who are on fire for The Lord and worshipping together. Or hearing from a Pakistinian Christian who was imprisoned and beaten for his faith.
When I get on a plane next Thursday to go to Cambodia, I will be leaving a big piece of my heart behind. The Lord has been showing me what it looks like to be joyful in every circumstance and has been stretching me so much. I will miss the friends that I have made here and the incredible faith of the Christians here. I’ve completely fallen in love with this place. I know that my heart will break when I leave and I’m okay with that. Because at the end of the day, that reflects the beautiful connections that have been established. It shows that I’ve loved well and have experienced the love of Christ through others.
I continue to be blown away by the crazy amount of support that I have back home. It sounds cliche, but I am so blessed to be a part of such an encouraging community. I pray for you every day and can’t wait to share more stories with you.
