The first days have Ecuador have been different but good. I have been sick since I got here and slept the first day. We have had many nights full of laughter, worship, and sweet fellowship. During an afternoon we went on a walk, or should I call it a hike, to the super market. We met local street vendors and made promises to come back again. The locals are very friendly and we have made friends with many small store owners already.
We had our first day at one of the ministries we will be at, Pan de Vida. In English that is Bread of Life. Myself, and three other girls have been chosen to paint a large mural on the ground, right in front of the entrance to the house. I am really excited to start it! Today, we took an Uber for the first time to Old Town Quito. It was 8 bucks for a 45 minute drive! How they drive here is so scary!
I can already feel the Lord slowly but surely showing me things, and reminding me of who He is and how he knows what I need. It has been hard to adjust to things here and I find myself jumping ahead to figure out what things will be like once I am home. But, that’s not good. It makes me worried and is consuming my thoughts while I’m here. A friend read Psalm 61 with me and in it a verse says “I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.” I see the word tent and I think of closeness, and how God comes close to me, he meets me where I am. A tent is portable. Wherever I go, he meets in that spot and continues to come near to me. He will help me in the present, he comes to the place I’m at now. If God is not worried about the future, why should I worry?
Can’t wait to share more later! Photos are hard to upload as I don’t have great connection but I hope to share some! Thanks for following along!
Love,
Emma
