On my 1on1’s with my team leader Kirsten we have talked about how I am the type of person who loves to jump from one activity to another and be constantly busy, knowing this she asked how my time with the Lord was looking. To be completely honest, before leaving for the trip I was really intentional and carved out time in my day to spend with the Lord. But lately with some issues going on in my life before leaving the trip, I stopped being as intentional. This was because I honestly was scared I would not like the answer to my prayers or that I would not be able to hear God’s answer and get frustrated. I knew the Lord was asking me to spend more time with Him but I continuously avoided it. Kirsten tried to challenge me to stay back from ministry sometimes in order to try and be alone with God but I usually became distracted. When arriving to the Dominican Republic our ministry site was more spread out so again I was challenged to spend more time with the Lord because here I would be able to get away and be alone with God yet again I failed to do so. As Kirsten and I met again for a 1on1 and she prayed over me that I could find the solitude and peace I needed to be alone in the presence of the Lord. The next day I ended up spraining and tearing ligaments in my ankle. I jokingly say “now I know to listen to the Lord when He ASKS me to be still before He TELLS me to be still” but I want you all to know that that is all it is, a joke. I do not believe the Lord sprained my ankle as a punishment because I am just clumsy like that. But I know for a fact that the Lord can use this for His glory. But just as God can use this for His glory, the enemy can also speak lies into me and bring about discouragement. So as I wrap up my last two weeks on the mission field I ask that you keep me in your prayers.
