Hola from Chimaltenango, Guatemala!!!
I have been here for almost 5 days now and I already have sooo many things to tell you all, but before I do
I need you to do me a favor. Yepp YOU.
The song below describes a huge part of what I've been experiencing personally so far while on the race,
and so before I write anything more would you please listen to this song. There is no video, just some lyrics so please just take a minute and really *listen* to the words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBUsMRYG7g&feature=related
God has been completely BREAKING ME.
He is using so many things to help break me, but mainly one thing in particular…… LOVE.
God is using LOVE to break me.
The LOVE I Never fully felt that I had.The LOVE of my family and friends. The LOVE that I don't fully know how to give to others. The LOVE of myself. The LOVE of what others think. The LOVE of the world. The "LOVE" that the world tells us to have. The LOVE that these precious children give unconditionally. The LOVE that my FATHER has for me.
For me the word *LOVE* is an easy thing to say. Its easy to let it slip from my lips for someone I care about to hear.
It is not however easy for me to recieve. I don't know how to love myself, and therefore I truely don't know how to *Fully* love others. I can't even comprehend why God loves me despite everything I've ever done.
But all I know is that……………He Just Does. HE LOVES ME. And that is ENOUGH.
I am currently *learning to love*. To LOVE myself. To LOVE God completely. To LOVE who I am in Christ (just as He made me). So that I can fully LOVE others.
And God could not have picked a more Perfect time to teach me how to love, because LOOK at how much has given me TO LOVE!!!
In the Air. <3
So Beautiful!!
Beautiful Guatemala!
Heading to our home for the month.
This is it!
The view of one of the gorgeous mountains outisde our compound.
Some more of our Beautiful view.
The home where my kids (they are all already mine in my heart) and their nannies live.
The yard!
This is where we eat all of our meals, and we eat with the kids! Also that red door right there is the entrance into the school.
My home for the month!
This is from a day or two ago…..it looks a lot more clean and organized now!
This is Maureen Casey the founder of Joy Filled Homes. She is such an Amazing woman of God! You really need to just come here and meet her and listen to her testimony!!
My Kids!!!
This is Nancy. She is such a beautiful young woman, and I love her smile!!!
This is Lyla. She is a sweetheart! She loves to laugh, and just melt your heart with her beautiful big brown eyes!
This is Karlyn. She such a sweet sweet little girl, and already has me wrapped around her finger.
This is Candy (short for Candida). Candy is such a hoot! She loves to climb all over you, and her favorite passtime is to help you clap your hands!
This is Helen. Helen is soo much fun! She absolutely loves to make funny noises and faces, and will give me lots of kisses if I ask her to. 🙂
This is Andrea. Andrea is a very sweet and intelligent little girl!
This is Adres. He is such a sweetiepie and I has a very contagious laugh! 🙂
This is Dani. WOW what a kid! Dani is such a sweet boy, and a huge blast to be around. He loves sing, dance, and listen/play the ukele and guitar. I love this kid!
This is Rosemary. She is a very sweet and beautiful little girl, who loves to hum and wave her arms (as if she was conducting a choir) around while at the table. 🙂
This is Christopher. I haven't been able to spend much time with Christopher yet, but I'm hoping to very soon!
If you would like to know more about these kids and their situations then please go to this site below.
http://www.losgozosos.org/LosGozosos/Director.html
I am soo thankful for everything that God has given to me, and its only day 6!
I am really pumped about the next 11 months because I know God is goign to do great things in my life,
just like he is doing right now with LOVE.
Please continue to pray for me and my team, as well as Maureen Casey and the staff of nannies and teachers who work here as well.
I LOVE You Everyone!!!
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