It’s been almost a week since we’ve been in Guatemala and I absolutely love it. My team and I are staying at a beautiful house in Antigua, however we are tenting in the backyard. We are able to zip open our tents and see Fuego, a volcano that emits smoke every so often. For food we go to the local market (absolute chaos) and barter. It’s quite comical watching seven Americans using a few Spanish words to try and barter for some fruits. We stay with five amazing people that have already completed the world race.
When we got here we were told that we are going to make our own ministry. We don’t go to a specific organization or ministry everyday, but we walk the streets of Antigua and ask the Lord what He wants us to do. It’s been incredible so far and God never fails to reveal Himself. Our contacts are very invested in our spiritual growth and are always pouring teachings and God’s word into us.
During this past week I feel like God has been challenging me to give my life completely to Him. He’s calling me to give up my old life and my old habits. I want to live out His will for me but I’m so afraid of some of the sacrifices it will entail. God is trying to tell me that once I begin to live out the life He intended for me, the things that my old flesh desired will seem less appealing. God has reassured me that the happiness and thrills of this world are fleeting but the joy that comes from Him is eternal.
Something that’s been on my mind lately is how God called me to do this race at one of the lowest points of my life. He loves me so much that right when I was walking away, He called me back. I’m experiencing God’s fatherly love and I am truly humbled. I’m just so blessed to have this opportunity to serve God while traveling the world with six awesome teammates. Thanks for the prayer and support back home, love you guys!
