As we close up month two I want to send an update to you all on the amazing ways I’ve seen God this month. I fall more and more in love with Him everyday. My heart is so full seeing the amazing things He is not only doing in this country but that He also did in my life this month.
The group of Nicaraguans we did ministry with everyday we some of the kindest most generous people I have ever met. They loved on us so much and never let the language barrier get in the way on showing us that love or communicating with us. That was one thing I learned this month, there are so many other ways to communicate than just words. When you can’t always express what you desire to express with your words you have to get creative. It’s can be fun and challenging but God always get’s the message across that He wants to no matter what obstacles stand in the way. This is Pastor Ali (or Muhammad Ali as he like to call himself haha). I saw God work in his life in amazing ways this month. From the method of his evangelizing to the love he showed to every person on this squad, God not only changed my heart because of him but I think God changed his too. He’s such a wonderful guy and made the effort to remember all of our names and say hello to us personally every time he was with us doing ministry.
The main thing that I think God showed me this month was love. I just felt so much love from everyone I encountered. I got to meet amazing people during evangelizing. Hear so many different stories and backgrounds of people in the community. Love on sweet little kids and play hopscotch in the dirt with them or let them braid my hair (which anytime anyone wants to play with my hair is a blessing for me, I love getting my hair played with).
Another area God really showed Himself to me this month was by it being all squad month. Coming into the month knowing I would be living with 45 other people really intimidated me as I am someone who really gets reenergized by alone/quiet time. I was thinking that I wasn’t going to have much of that this month, which was true, and that my relationship with God was going to suffer, which was very far from the truth. Being around so many different people for an entire month brought a lot of different perspectives to my mind. I had conversations at the breakfast table that made me think and questions answered that deepened my relationship with Christ. I never would have had the opportunity to have so many opinions and different stories of how God has showed up in their life it is wasn’t to be in constant community with all of these amazing brothers and sisters I have in Christ. This pictures is one of the many times all 46 of us crammed into the truck to transport us from ministry back home. Even though it was close quarters I loved bonding with them and singing all the way back to our compound.
God really attached my heart to this country. I’m so glad I got to experience His beauty here and all of the wonderful things He has in store for the people here. Not only were the people beautiful but the scenery was amazing. We had amazing, orange and pink sunsets every night, the stars were clearer than I’ve ever seen before and the volcanos surrounding us were absolutely stunning. I love everything about this country and cannot wait to come back someday and visit.
Thank you all for continued love and support while I’ve been gone. The only explanation for the peace and love I have felt being away from my loving family and friends and comforts of home is because of the prayers God is hearing from you all for me. I love you guys and am so glad to be going on this journey with you! I leave early tomorrow morning for Honduras! I can’t wait to share the amazing things God does in that country!
