I think that it's going to take me a long time to process all that God is teaching me lately! It's crazy! The internet has been down at the center, otherwise I likely would have updated this a couple more times by now. Right now, I'm sitting in Tucson, Arizona again. Staying with some friends of Ryan and Juan Carlos, attending a seminar put on by Corazon Ministries. I think that God is teaching me about surrender. I'm not very good at surrendering. I like to be in control, but I need to let God take control of my life. It's only because of him that I am alive and I want to live for him because he loves me so much!
Learning Spanish is so much fun, but it's so mentally draining!! I've learned a lot of new words, but I want to know everything right away. I am excited about having 2 weeks to learn more!
This morning I changed my plane ticket, and updated my travel insurance to accommodate staying for an extra week in San Carlos! Praise the Lord there was a seat sale so the ticket I switched to was the same price as my other ticket, and I only needed to pay $60 to switch it, and $24.25 to update my travel insurance. The reason I'm staying an extra week is in order to actually see the ministry of Casa De Esperanza in action. The first group arrives on the 12th, which would have been the day after I left, before I switched my ticket. This trip has ended up costing me more than I expected, so I'm not entirely sure what will happen with my finances once I get back home...but, I'm sure the Lord will provide a way for everything to work out the way he wants it to!
I've been really impressed with the fact that A lot of the Mexican Pastors, though they have very little, give glory and thanks to God for what they do have. They are very thankful, and very generous to anyone who has a need. In the short time that I've been in San Carlos, I've heard a lot of stories of how God has been faithful. I've also heard a lot of stories of families struggling, broken, and in need of God's healing love. Pray that hearts will be touched, and that the ministries that Casa De Esperanza partners with, and that groups come down and work with would be encouraged, and renewed in order to keep going strong in their ministries!
Be thankful for what you have. If you've complained this week about how much money you make think about what life would be like for you if you made 500-1200 pesos ($37.79-$90.69) a week for work. The only reason we are able to breathe is God's grace!
Glory to God! (Gloria a Dios!)
