To those who wrote me letters to take with me in advance, who faithfully wrote me while I was away, who kept my picture on their fridge to remember to pray, thank you.
To those who read a blog, or liked an Instagram foto, or sent me an encouraging message on Facebook while I was away, thank you.
To those who interceded on my behalf daily, for health and strength and receptiveness to the work of the Holy Spirit, to those who had dreams about me and woke up to pray for me in the middle of the night, to those who asked one of my family members how I was doing, thank you.
To my family who supported me, showered me in prayer, took me along to family gatherings as a sombrero wearing stick foto, skyped me under less than desirable internet conditions, and loved me so well even from a far, thank you.
I have no words to truly express my gratitude to all of you who have taken part in this journey with me. Whether in big ways or small ways, you have blessed me deeply, and for that I am thankful.
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A cada persona que conocí este año, que siguió orando por mi, que me abrazó, que me animó en el camino, digo gracias.
A cada niño que jugó conmigo, que cantó conmigo, que me dio el privilegio de ser parte de su vida, digo gracias.
A cada hermano en Cristo que nos invito a su casa y nos recibió con tanta hospitalidad y amor, que nos trató como familia, digo gracias.
A cada joven que compartió conmigo, que me enseñó una nueva palabra o una canción, que me contó su historia, digo gracias.
Que bendición ha sido ser parte de lo que Dios esta haciendo en distintos lugares de Centro y Sudamerica. Siempre tendré en mi corazón la gente que he conocido este año y sus historias. Los llevo conmigo como diferentes colores de la hermosa pintura que Dios esta haciendo en su Reino.
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What a blessing it has been to be part of what God is doing in different parts of Central and South America. Every person I met this year, every story I heard, will always be in my heart. I carry them with me like different colors of the beautiful picture God is painting in His Kingdom.
Thanks for being part of the journey!
