This month we are living at a YWAM (youth with a mission) base. There are 7 students that just started their DTS (discipleship training school) and 6 staff that all live on base as well. Monday morning, they have “family time”, a time set aside to talk to each other and find out where they are at in their processes, let each other know how they are doing and what they are learning. One of the leaders, Neuvia, led us in worship with her guitar, singing a mix of Spanish and English songs. Sonia, another leader read Psalms 68:4-6 Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds-his name is the Lord-and rejoice before him. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.
Before the race started, a constant question in my mind was, ‘When will the homesickness start’? Even now, I wonder if and when it will hit, and why it hasn’t really affected me so much yet. As I was listening to her talk about these verses, I realized why it has not affected me. God placed me in an amazing big community with my squad, a smaller family with my team, and 11 different families around the world. I’m meeting my brothers and sisters in Christ every day, they ARE my family. Yes, I miss my family at home, and I’m sure there will be times when I miss them even more, but I am ALWAYS surrounded by family, people who love me, and nurture me into the woman that God has called me to be.
(enjoying ice cream on an off day)
