We are in The Dominican! Let me just say it is the most beautiful place I have been in my life. My team has been blessed enough to be staying in a little mountain town called la laguna. A family gave up a room of their house for us ladies and the guys are tenting it in another room. The people here are friendly and hospitable and wonderful. I have had my struggles, but overall I’m thankful for all the lord is doing not only around me, but in me.
Yesterday we had the day off so we got the opportunity to go down to the river. As we were at the river, I found myself trying to manipulate my way to the other side. Ever inch I got closer to crossing I was slipping and my muscles were giving out of me. The current was far to strong and I knew I would not make it without getting swept downstream.
It was painful and difficult.
So for a second I just decided to stop fighting, and suddenly, I felt stronger.
As I was sitting there I had the biggest epiphany; The lord is fighting for me. This week has been beautiful and incredible, but along the way there has been struggle. However, the Lord has reminded me that regardless of how weak or inadequate I feel he is fighting on my behalf. He is fighting for me. Through the language barrier, the weird food, and all the daily challenges that I have been facing.
He is fighting for me.
All I have to do Is just be still
take things one day at a time
cling to Jesus.
So I started waking down the river bank. Praying. Thinking. Daydreaming. And my feet were starting to get blistered so I found a big rock to stand on and as I bent down to sit I saw this little pink flower pushing it’s way up through the dirt. Here in the middle of a geologist dream land, was a beautiful pink flower.
Just days before this my teammate said as she was praying for me she saw a picture of a pink flower that was blooming and full of life.
It was like He was shouting it. Rest in me candace and you will flourish. Find strength in me and you will grow. It is about me.
I have got you
Just trust me.
Just trust me.
Okay?
– I had to republish this blog. It was accidentally deleted.
Such a bummer because I had so many encouraging comments!
Thanks for all your love, friends!
