WOW…These past two weeks here in Chichicastenango have flown by but also been very long! I feel like I have known my brothers and sisters in Christ on my team for years, though we’ve only been together a short time.
To be honest, I feel at home here, but don’t worry family and friends I’ll be back, at least for now. Haha. The bucket showers, sleeping on cement floor, and living in community with 26 others I’ve been good with. Though it’s taken a bit to get used to.
A little bit about what I’ve been learning and what the Lord has been teaching me…….
Having no wifi where we are staying has grown me a lot in my personal relationship with the Lord. It has also helped me to build friendships within my team (which is hard for me to do in the first place because I’m such an introvert), and taught me to wake up talking to God and reading His word and going to bed reading His word and talking to Him instead of waking up and going to bed to social media. I’ve learned to sit in silence and listen for God’s voice and leading as we go about ministry. I have also grown so much in my prayer life in these two short weeks. I’ve always been one to just pray in silence, but God has given me the boldness to step out and pray aloud, whether it be praying aloud walking about town, praying over a local, over a team member, or with my team.
I’m ready to really press forward in these last two weeks, and patiently wait on God’s timing for everything. Please continue to pray for my team and I as we continue to minister to the people of Chichi.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
