Word up my friends! It’s a beautiful day here in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and I am pleased to say that I am feeling pretty fantastic. I have been waiting for something to change in me and it has finally come. Being here has started to bring my innermost being out to play and I’ve gotta hunch that it is gonna be here for a while. I am going to do my best to give you a little picture of what is making me so joyful… so sit down and saddle up.
Our ministry contact this month is a seriously spirit-filled being named Tony. He lives in a small farming community outside of the city in a huge dormitory style house on about 140 acres of land. He focuses on building relationships with the locals and the residents of a particular neighborhood in Tegucigalpa – Los Pinos. Tony focuses on working with a specific family of boys ranging from 11 to 18- all with a wide range of problems and a severe struggle with extreme poverty. He is filled with such a passion for God and he is overflowing with love for the people he interacts with. I am so thrilled to be around him and the opportunities he presents to us this month.
It has already become clear to me that my past experiences and my specific gifts of discernment and observation are going to play a big role here. I have been waiting for the chance to put my abilities to the test and I am so excited that the time has finally come. I know it is going to be so incredibly difficult but I truly believe that God has prepared me for something like this. I see so much potential within my realm of understanding and endless potential with the vicious vigor that He has set inside of my soul.
I feel my nerves dancing and my heart racing for the boys, but I am also overjoyed with the progress team Lionheart is making here. We have finally started to understand one another on a level that I am not used to diving into with my friends at home. Our family is growing so tight because we choose to address one another head on. Once we all decided put it all on the table, everything started to piece together. Our bond has never been more powerful or more comforting. I am ecstatic to be living with all of these people and I know we will excel together (and with Team Crash of Love- our ministry partners) this month.
I will write again next week. I love you all so much!
