Hi! We made it! I am in the BEAUTIFUL (seriously gorgeous) Honduras.
When I left the Unites States, one of the main things I felt anxious about was not soaking up enough of my life before this trip. I love the blessings that come with every season of life and sometimes I freak out a little if I feel like I haven’t really absorbed all there is to offer in a particular place or expanse of time. I didn’t want to leave Texas and forget what it was like to live with my best friend and roommate, what Sunday mornings at my home church felt like, or the freedom of a summer without a job or practically any responsibilities other than preparing for my trip. I didn’t want to forget what my childhood room looked like or being on my Wyldlife team felt like. I wanted to remember the precious ages of babies and children I care for and babysit. I love my life and I never want to forget how even one blessing affects me.
Then I come to Honduras. It has only been a week and I have already fallen in love with a whole new set of blessings. Now, I never want to forget what it’s like to hold a wide-eyed Honduran baby, or run out to the fruit truck when it stops by Zion’s Gate. I never want to forget what it’s like to have hour-long conversations with street kids while translating between languages with teammates. I love the sound of the annoying rooster who wakes me up without a doubt at 5AM every morning directly outside my tent. I love singing and dancing with my teammates to my favorite T-Swift songs and playing with the twin puppies who roam the property. I love getting excited about the ministry opportunities nearby and taking long walks to meet people in neighborhoods while getting peels of random local fruits chunked at my feet by kids. Everyone talks about when things get hard and I fully anticipate coming to a place where my insecurities and discomfort temporarily mask my positive attitude, but so far it seems easy to just start making a list of all the beautiful things about this country and culture; before long, it’s hard to dwell on anything other than Christ’s constant presence here.
Isn’t that just a beautiful picture of what The Lord does for us? He gives and takes blessings in all seasons and even though they can differ in every form, they still captivate our hearts for where He has us in life now. I’m slowly feeling less anxious about everything that I left behind because He continues to amaze me with things He brings every day. I love that I can be free of holding on to specific gifts because He always gives and takes away with the intent and character of good. He is good. He is unchanging even when basically everything else is different.
I’m here! I’m safe and FINALLY here. As of now, we haven’t officially split up and jumped into our ministries. That comes Monday. We have begun to meet the local people and the families and the shops and the visitors. I am so thankful for this time to just prepare our hearts and minds for what is to come so soon!
