The other morning I found myself thinking back to comforts and joys I once had back home. I listed them out to see what once was compared to what the Lord is showing me now about current comforts.
Once was:
A blanket and couch
A hot shower that lasts at least 10 minutes
Freedom to go where you please
Food prepared the way you like
A soft pillow and warm duvet
Toilet paper that can be flushed
In access and ability
In friends and family
In driving with your music playing
In a washing machine and dryer
In drawers and a closet
Most of the list above are all “things,” but now I’m finding moments of sweet comfort in the life and shared experiences that happen all around me. Things like this:
Nailing down how to play a game with the kids
Laughing around the dinner table
Getting in the groove of peeling vegetables
Huge windows with tons of natural light
Coming together as a team to unwind
Jumping around and dancing with kids
Praying with one another
A really warm sleeping bag
Success in saying a phrase or question in Spanish correctly
Laughing when you say it wrong
Getting hugs from little ones
A really still and quiet morning to be with the Lord
This year my days will look very different and change very quickly. Quicker than I realized. I’m not relying on my temporary monthly homes to bring me joy, but on the gracious kindness that God has shown me and continues to show me every day.
We leave Bogota on Saturday and make our way to Quito Ecuador! Please pray for safe travels and smooth transitions into a new month of ministry.
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