Another ministry is over and also our time on this continent is also over. These are the last days that I will spend in Central America before heading to Africa and I have grown to expect the unexpected with travel. It has been almost 3 months since I have been on an airplane and I’m looking forward to what is ahead. This month has been the one that I have experienced the most growth and even if I’m not there yet, I know what has to change in my own life.
I have to say that this Christmas has been the most different one yet with being in a warm climate with going to a beach and a waterfall. It was more about enjoying the Creator’s creation this time around. Of course we were also away from our families as well and I definitely missed some holiday food. The Pacific Ocean never disappoints for the 3 times I’ve been in it. I have been to the coast in El Salvador two times this month. The first one was when we went to a beach with the church team that was doing ministry. When we went to the beach the first time it was during high tide and what was above the waves was this steep slope of mostly loose rocks. It was the most painful beach I have ever been on in my life because the rocks would pummel you when driven by crashing waves and the rip tide was strong because of the slope. It was nice to go back at Christmas to a different place that was much nicer and we enjoyed it a lot.
On one important note, God is taking me back to the school of prayer this month. In my life, I’ve had times where I get excited to pray or about doing it in a different way. I would always start out with enthusiasm but end up not really advancing. This time I think I’m committed to having my prayer life change and never be the same. I’m once again trying to rethink it and get rid of the mentality that I have to provide a (subjectively) good prayer for my Father to hear me. This brings us back under a performance mind-set. The big point that is being impressed into my life is that real prayer is a never-ending conversation between us and God and does not end just because someone says Amen. Remembering this might provide the means to be bold in prayer.
This month however is the final month where I’m with my current team. I’m trying to spend some meaningful time with my team for the last few days before next month when we will begin to change teams. I can hardly believe that this current picture of life with them is already over. I know that I’m now becoming a different person because of their impact in my life. None of us will be the same after spending 3 months together and no matter the quantity of change, we have changed.
