I have tried to write this blog a couple times and I couldn’t figure out the perfect way to share it. I did realize that there is in fact no perfect way to share how the first month went.
Ministry started and we got to meet the kids and families we would be serving. San Lorenzo is full of some great kids and families and I love the village we minister in! At first I was a little worried because well I’m not a big fan of kids and praying for people in front of others. Which is what we do a lot of.
I have learned that stepping outside of my comfort zone will not be easy but it’s gonna be worth it. I have grown to love the kids we get to tutor for in the afternoons and I have learned that climbing big hills to visit families is a blessing. I’m getting some exercise in but I’m also getting to meet and pray for families that may be going through a hard time. I also get the chance of just listening to what they are going through.
This past Friday we went on house visits in the afternoon which is normal and we got to the first house and we were just talking to this one lady and she asked if any of us had family in Guatemala and for me that is always hard to explain since I have my birth family here. So I got to share a little bit about how I’m Guatemalan and that I’m adopted which I didn’t realize would be something I’d share with the people in the village.
I have also eaten a lot of chiky cookies! I have an unhealthy obsession with them but they’re so good! I’ve started to not eat so many. I have eaten a crap load of Taco Bell I have it at least every weekend since they have great WiFi and I always buy something if I’m gonna use their WiFi.
I got a tattoo that means a lot to me and i can’t wait to get more! I have been to Antigua every weekend! Bought my family some souvenirs!
I jumped off a 36ft cliff while at month 1 debrief which is a time for us to rest and reflect on the past month. I got a massage with one of my teammates! Played some soccer, got sick twice.
I have been emotionally and mentally challenged! It was a long month of growth and yes it was hard and uncomfortable but it’s so good to learn it’s okay to break down the walls. Crying isn’t a sign of weakness because
“Jesus wept”
I’ve been told this a lot my my squad mentor Madie because I still don’t like crying. I’m still learning that it’s okay to cry and that it’s not a sign of weakness
Fear is not welcome. Fear is from the enemy and along as I keep saying that I’m scared it will still be there! It‘s okay to be scared but its not okay to let that fear take control of my life.
I may not know how to accept being loved by others but I am starting to learn how to accept it.
September was a month of growth! October will continue the month of growth but it will also come with new challenges and new learning opportunities!
