Standing on a trail in a very beautiful dense jungle village, I try to gather my thoughts as I take in all of what is around me. vibrant green tress and huge leafy plans encompass me at every angle. Intimidating mountains look at me as I stand in awe of this world around me. I think to myself: I never ever would have imagined being here in my life. The next th8ng I know, this little boy with a bright big smile comes runnin towards us and in my mind I think he is running to our host and translator who has an established relationship with these indigenous individuals called the ngabe. But no, he runs straight up to me and gives me this huge hug and would not let me go. I think wow, this child does not even know but hugs and seeks me out above our hosts whom he knows so well. Even our host was shocked.
We instantly connected and stayed together the whole night our team was there. myself along with another squad mate went to meet the ngabe and geta feel of what ministry was going to look like. As the night goes on, icome to find out that this boy is named Moses (Muy Says) and He is deaf and can understand sign in Spanish. I have no idea how to sign, nor do I know a lot of Spanish, but you c imagine the language barrier. I had no idea God was going to move the way he did. the whole night we literally stayed connected. me either holding him or holding his hand as we played futbol or spun around in circles, or him just sitting I my lap. we exchanged so many smiles towards each other, and I even learned some sign just have some form of communication, but the Lord showed me through Moses, that his love needs no communication, yet is active in the way we treat one another and engage each other.
This small boy of 10 years old shows me what trusting in the father and childlike faith really look like. He shows me that language does not stop our God from spreading and building Kingdom. This small boy shows me the Love of Jesus and that we are seen and sought after by him. I do not know what the rest of the month looks like with him, but I do know our love of each other and our bond is going to be hard to leave. I am so drawn to him and just want to love him, which is I know is exactly how the Lord feels about you and me. There is so much more I want to say about Moses, and believe me, I will in another blog because I want you guys to know him and his story, but it will have to be at a later time.
one week in and God is doing so much, including in myself and my heart and He is breaking down walls and leading me into higher places. It has been challenging but oh so good. thank you for joining this journey with me and for supporting what God is doing.
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until next time!!!
your World Changer
Dylan
