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Hello all, I am enjoying my time here in shell and thought I would give you a quick update. The missionaries we are living with work in three main ministries which include: street, jungle ,and orphan. The street ministry we have done so far has been really good for me and I can already see how God can use me to make an impact for his name on the streets.
Most of us have gone already to a jungle trip or two . We have had two big trips ( one that involved lots of hiking and one that was near Peru)and will probably have some smaller trips into the jungle later. Now, I did not go on eather of the trips because I am working full time at a special needs orphanage called casa de fe. I am working with 3 bedridden girls that can not move very well and are blind and tube fed. I do physical therapy with the girls in the morning and help with some therapy or whatever I can do in the afternoon. I usually get there around 9 and leave at 4 , it is definitely a place where God is challenging me and growing me .
As a reflect back on the past couple of weeks, I am reminded of how God is always moving and changing me . I can remember one day in which my sanity and comfort was tested . The morning was normal, I did some physical therapy with some of the bedridden girls and then went to help out a little with the babies. After therapy and hanging out with the babies , it was lunch time.I was asked to feed a baby, and I thought to my self this should not take too long and started to feed the baby. Well let me tell you it took a lot longer than I thought it would . This baby was so distracted and really did not want to make this easy on me. I tried so hard to feed the baby as quick and nice as possible , but it still took so long . I became quite frustrated but still put on a smile and finally finished feeding the baby. When I looked down at my watch I realized It took me one hour to feed one baby.
Now after this I was bout to loose my sanity and go crazy, so I sat down and started eating lunch . This was not working ,but then I remembered there is a swing set. After finishing lunch I went to the swings and came back completely changed . I was so happy. I felt like a kid again and a new wave of joy consumed me. I finished the day really well and am so thankful for the swing set.
Sometimes we just need to play on a swing set to change an attitude.
This reminded me that simply choosing a better mindset (or swinging) can make a difficult situation good or beneficial. Sometimes we don’t feel like serving God or have a bad attitude, but there is a choice to have a good attitude. We are not forced to be grumpy or mad ,and can choose joy. Joy is so much better than your circumstances. Choosing joy may not be that easy, but it is sustainable and pleasing to God . This also reminded me to not let your circumstances define who you are and truly let every act be an act of worship to God.
God is pushing me out of my comfort zone and I hope to be willing to truly depend on God. Thank you to all who are praying for me and supporting me at home. I love you all and miss you and hope you have a great day.
