We leave for Honduras in less than 12 hours.
Our first month on The World Race is coming to a close
and I can honestly say that El Salvador will stay with me forever.
This country is full of beautiful, God-fearing people
and their stories of grace have astounded me.
I've been fortunate enough to hear how God has worked in various individuals lives.
From a girl born and told she would never walk (but being healed!) to
a newborn that was diagnosed with a multitude of complications (but has been healed!).
It's such a beautiful opportunity to be able to share in the joy and gratefulness that follows God's miracles.
This month has taught us all about what serving truly means
and we couldn't be more grateful for the love that they have shown us.
I will say that there were some definite laughs.
Like Roberto. He would do anything (and I mean anything) to make us laugh and he didn't speak a lick of english until we got here. But I think all he's really learned is 'JK'. 🙂
Or Oscar, with his "I suppose" and "Don't worry."
I'll never forget Raquel – "TOO MANY TACOS"
Or Josue – I think we all kissed the ground everytime we got out his car.
Then there's Milton with his Spanglish sermons and his joyful attitude.
Fabiola and Adriana will forever be in my heart. Fabiola has the sweetest spirit and I really thought she was going to fall into the water basin when we were painting and Adriana – that girl has some SHOES (which I LOVE!)
Herber – Becki and I had the best time trying to tell him jokes. Ok, well really Becki but I can't get the charade of trying to translate 'Why did the chicken cross the road" out of my head.
The case of the missing Chiky's (only the best cookie EVER!) .. HAHA!
Never knowing where we are going or what we're doing.
We finally gave up on trying to guess.
El Salvador also has the most delicious things to offer . .
Things like Pupusas – tortillas filled with meat and cheese (or carne y queso for you spanish folk)
Dona-Waffles – a waffle cone with a scoop of ice cream, topped with a hot donut, whipped cream and a cherry.
THEY eat Iguanas – I don't. 😉
And Pollo Campero – the closest thing to Chik-fil-a yet!
We saw both the beautiful coast, and the waterfalls and truly experienced the beauty that God has created in this country.
And the list goes on and on.
I will say that some of the funniest moments came from the language barriers.
Top five?
1. Asking Raquel is she was a boy instead of hungry. (What? The words are practically the same)
2. Bethany touching girl's hair and telling them they had a pretty dog cause she kept mixing up the words
3. Travis yelling porque because it's the only word he knew for a while.
4. Giving the team thank you to the church and getting halfway through it then realizing the congregation wasn't following because I didn't pause for the translator.
5. Every charade we had to do .. every day, at any given moment because people always forgot we didn't speak the language.
God has done such a work in all of our lives this month.
He has done a work in El Salvador and I'm so thankful for my new family here.
Thank you to everyone that has made this month so unbelievably unforgettable.
For your prayers when I was sick, your laughter when I couldn't speak the language
and had to dance around to get my point across, and your patience with us.
You are a beautiful people and I pray God's love, provision, and safety over your life.
Keep living the faith.
Off to Honduras . . .
<3tasha
