Three month mark. Wow I cannot believe I have been living in El Salvador for three months already.
Time has felt slow and fast all at the same time. There have been moments where I felt like I was learning nothing and wasting my time. But now as I reflect on the past three months, I can see how far I have come.
My ideas for what I would be doing in El Salvador have been completely shattered. Before leaving for the World Race they taught us to let go of our expectations. I wish I had done that before coming to El Salvador. I had so many expectations of what I wanted God to do and what I wanted to do. Instead my plans have shattered and I am left at ground zero wondering what God has for me.
Following God’s calling for my life felt scary at first, but then exhilarating to be following Him. Once I finally took that step, I felt confident and sure. Three months after being overseas, I feel discouraged and uncertain. I placed so many expectations on what my life would look like. But God instead is teaching me to truly rely on Him and His plans for my life.
My ministry consists of teaching English twice a week to grades 6-9th and discipling two girls from church once a week. I am going to start tutoring two Canadian children twice a week in English grammar. Also, May 2nd I plan on opening a music school in the nearby city! Pray as I make preparations to open the school and that students will come.
Other than that, my week looks like normal life kind of stuff; Gym, cleaning, church services, eating. I am living life in El Salvador. I am trying to trust that the little things I am doing now, are making a big difference.
I wish I could answer people’s questions better as to what ministry I am doing. The thing is sometimes I don’t know what God is doing in my life. I don’t think that any of us really know what our life will look like or what God is doing. But I have to trust His promises that He has good plans for me and will never leave me nor forsake me. He is the one who called me here and so He is the one who will show me where I need to serve. I believe that as I remain faithful in the little things, He will entrust me more and more.
One of the girls I disciple 🙂
One of the Canadian Children. She’s a cutie!
