As I sit here writing this blog I am in awe of the Lord's goodness and all that He has taught me this month about living a lifestyle of worship even in the midst of different tests and trials. This month has been full of the unexpected for me, from beginning the stay here with no running water, to not feeling well, and losing my grandma to ovarian cancer just under two weeks after she was diagnosed and being so far away from my family. This month has stretched me in ways I've never been stretched before and I've learned to worship deeper and more authentic than I ever have before, because ive chosen to trust God more than I ever have before. I've pressed into the Lord in such a way that I really have been experiencing a peace that surpasses all understanding. This month I have had the privilege of leading worship at church, schools, and in communities and it's been beautiful. Its been so neat to immerse in the culture and sing the songs in Spanish. We have also done a lot of door to door evangelism this month and had worship services in the communities where we evangelize. One of the communities that is dear to my heart is a community that Habitat for Humanity built after a hurricane hit in 2009 and many homes were destroyed. We visited many homes that day and saw healing manifest, had the opportunity to pray for families and were able to share joy and laughter with people. One thing about the people in Central America that I have appreciate is that they are so warm and welcoming reguardless of socioeconomic status or background. My team is really learning to be all present in ministry and as we learn that as a team we are shifting the atmosphere of the environments that we enter into. We are also growing in our relationships with one another this month in a much deeper and more raw way than last month. Many of my teammates have stepped out and shared their testimony for the first time this month and touched many lives by doing so. In ministry, team leading, and my personal life I am learning that trusting God in all things at all times produces a lifestyle of worship.
