This is what I am! A fish out of water!! Otherwise known as an “Ohio-Country-Bumpkin” let loose into the world!! Before I get back to this, here is a quick update as to what we are doing:
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We are currently living at Shekinah Bible School, where Elieazar and his wife Marta provide theological teaching for Mexican pastors all over the area.
This is Shekinah where we are staying. 
This is Agua Azul, a waterfall that our squad visited on Saturday for a little rest and relaxation! Although when we got there, lots of us were looking a little green and/or white from the crazy Mexican driving through the mountains!!
Our squad split yesterday, with three teams going to surrounding villages to minister and three teams, including mine, staying in Palenque, Mexico to minister in local churches. My team and another team are working with a local pastor, who I will introduce to you in another blog. We will be doing evangelism in the streets around his church, teaching/preaching, and praying with the people for approximately another two weeks before we head off to our next advenure.
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Ok, back to my fish status……….it has been a difficult transition. Everything is so different here that my mind is just now beginning to find its way back from the constant spinning. God has been so faithful and comforting as I transition into this life of complete abandonment. To be honest, it kinda sucks at times. I thought I had counted the costs of what this trip would require of me, but I had no idea. I am beginning to experience the life that is not my own. It is requiring everything. And I do mean everything!!
All the comforts I had back home are not here. For instance, I have learned that I really like toilet seats. Did you know that most Mexican toilets, do not have a seat!? And I really like going to bed without having to worry about how many bug/spider bites I will have in the morning!! By the way, I look like I have the measels!! But don’t worry, I put up my trusty tent this morning, so hopefully I will not be waking up to any more spots!!! And it is HOT and HUMID here! And for those of you who know me, you know how much I hate to be HOT!!
So, beyond all my complaining and whining, ………….I am being transformed into His image. Even through the discomforts that this journey has been for me, I am experiencing His love for me in this place, where nothing else is normal for me. He has been my constant. And I am learning to rely on Him, even when I am uncomfortable, hot, dirty, and just plain exhausted from all the change in my world. He is loving me through my status of being a fish out of water!!!
These are the ladies who have cried, laughed, and loved me through the past week and a half. We, as a team, are becoming more alive in Him. We are 5 ALIVE!!
This was at the Miami airport before all the craziness began!!
Blessings from Palenque, Mexico!
