When I
blogged about training camp I mightttttt have said something about not having
expectations well… I might have been wrong but the expectation weren’t the kind
that I thought that they would be. On Saturday our team got split up. Definitely
never saw that one coming. We each are staying with different people from the
church in their homes for the rest of our time here in Ecuador. I think this
experience in other people’s homes has been a challenge for me. One because I
speak more Spanish than my host families speak English. Oh btw… my Spanish level
is about the same as a 5 year old. I’m staying with Rebecca and Julie (they are
older women in the church who are sisters). They are both very sweet women but
it’s extremely difficult because most of the time it’s super quite. I want to
be able to speak to them at least more than, “how was your day?” I keep thinking,
God why did you put me here? Is there a reason why I’m supposed to be here? I
don’t understand… but then again am I supposed to?
The second
challenge is… being blessed. I know right? How does that sound like a challenge?
Well I didn’t think it was either until I came here. We’ve had people open their
homes to us and provide for us ABUNDANTLY!! They’ve prepared meals for us, done
our laundry for us, bought shampoo/conditioner for us, some families send us
with snacks during the day, made sure that we are comfortable in any way
possible… seriously!? I thought that I wouldn’t sleep in a bed for months, I wouldn’t
shower for days at a time (which happens only when I’m being lazy), or that I might
not have internet for weeks at a time. I’ve realized that I like doing things
for others more than I like for others to do things for me but I know that God
has a reason for all this.
Deuteronomy 28:2-3 “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord you God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you in the field.”
