Wow!!! We have been in Costa Rica for a month now and I can’t believe I have been on the race for 4 months now. Costa Rica has been my favorite place so far on the race. Every part of it here feels a bit like home. There is more flowers and greenery here. You can here the birds chirping and neighborhoods are quite. Butterflies are everywhere and at night you can see the stars.
Last week we spent a week in the mountains for debrief. A couple of us found a trail that lead to the very top of the mountain. We would sit at the top of the mountain and just look up at the stars for hours, they were like nothing I have ever seen before. There were so many and one night I think we saw over 13 shooting stars. This week was on of the best weeks on race. There was no service or wifi and everyone was plugged into each other.
That same week, the first day we were there I found my own personal spot on the mountain that over looked the perfect mountain tops and a beautiful lake. In that spot I took a lot of alone time with God and I can honestly say God met me right where I was at. I felt for the first time that I found my identity in Christ. My team and squad-mates constantly call each other higher and speak words of encouragement over each other. For the first time I felt like all of what has been spoken over me was true. I felt worthy and forgiven in that moment.
I sat in that for a few days and just enjoyed my time with God, squad and leaders. Everyday I went back to my spot and just sat with God. Over the next few days in my heart I felt like I needed to be baptized and I wanted my squad to be apart of it. They have all helped me grow and learn more about my-self everyday. So I went to my leader and talked to her about how I was feeling and what was placed on my heart. A couple days later I was able toshare with my squad what I was feeling and get baptized. It was something I will definitely never forget.
Every week we have to answer questions on how we are doing on the race. One of the questions this past week was “How are you doing with leaving the comforts of home behind and what is God creating in that space?” I feel like in that space I have been learning more about myself. I have found more things that I am interested in and who I am as a person. I have definitely learned more and more about who I am.
This week we have started a new ministry and it is absolutely amazing. We are working at a daycare and everyday we get to work with kids. What else could be more awesome!! I have been working with the 3-5 age group and they could not be more wild, crazy, insane, loving, humble, kind kids. Their personalities shine through them and they just radiate light. I’m so excited that I get to build relationships with the kids and the staff for the next 2 months.
Thank you so much to everyone who is reading my blogs and supporting me. Thank you to everyone who has donated to me and has gotten me on the race. I am very thankful more than words can describe!!
Wooohooo to only 5 months left!!
