What a great day! All of my flights went well and I arrived safely! Praise the Lord! Only a few things during the flight from Miami to San Jose were interesting. The pilot announced that everyone needed to take their seats immediately and seemed a little panicked but nothing ever happened, as we started to land in San Jose we circled around one of the volcanoes! Super cool! Wish I would have gotten a picture. Then as we go to land, it looks like we are going to land in the middle of a field!! But thankful no, there was actually a runway. What an exciting flight!
Once landed Dan and his oldest son Luke (5 years old) picked me up and took me out to eat dinner. I had a chicken ciabatta sandwich with the BEST avocados! So good! After dinner we drove to Alajuelita, passing the richest and poorest parts of Costa Rica. Its crazy that they are a block away from each other! Once arriving to a neighborhood where several of the staff live, Dan and I joined their weekly team small group. We will be studying 1 Corinthians the next couple of weeks. Im sure I will enjoy the small group time since Ill be missing my lifegroup so much.
After getting to meet everyone and get to know a few of the staff, we arrived at my new home. Casa Azul-6:8 Ministries Team House. I have only seen a little bit of it but so far it seems to be pretty different from any of our homes in the states! First of all the house isnt completely closed off. In front room, the outer wall doesnt go all the way to the ceiling! There are bars there but it is open to the outside. No A/C but thankfully we have a giant fan in our room. I am rooming with another intern Chaz. We have a lot in common and Im sure we will get along great! Our room is super tiny, only 2 sets of bunk beds and 2 shelfs that we squeezed in will fit. But no big deal.. I doubt we spend too much time in here anyways.
Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day and I am exhausted! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!
Thank you Lord for everything you do. You are constantly showing me how good you are. Thank you Lord for bring me to Costa Rica and for working through me. I can not even describe how blessed I feel to have you using me for Your glory! Thank you Lord for opening my eyes and I pray you continue to show me your grace, mercy and love. I pray you open up the hearts of the people we will be trying to reach. I have heard so many great stories of transformations already and I know there are many many more come. Thank you Lord for all of your many wonders. This place is beautiful, but I know a lot of people are hurting. I pray for your healing Lord. Please pour down onto these people and open their hearts to fall in love with You! Please bless this team and please continue to break my heart for what breaks Yours. Amen.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
9 MORE DAYS!!
I am so excited! I have been counting down the days and it is getting so close!
Just to let everyone know fundraising went GREAT!! God used so many people to support me and I am SO THANKFUL!! Thank you all for your generosity, I feel truly blessed to have you all apart of my life!
Several people have been asking if Im ready to go, and honestly Im not sure. Im really excited but it hasnt really "hit" yet. Its been a long journey just to get this far and I really cant believe its already almost time! Ive been trying to be obedient to God and reading His word and praying He continues to prepare me. God has given me several people full of advise and best wishes. God has provided me with so much, He is so faithful, yet I have a few fears... Im worried I wont make the impact Ive been praying for, I am possitive I will miss my family and the luxury of seeing/talking to them every day and Im a little sad I will be missing some of the amazing things I know God will continue to do here in Oklahoma. Overall I know God will take care of all of my fears and I know He will stay faithful! Honestly I believe if I wasnt nervous a little bit I wouldnt be allowing God to push me out of my comfort zone. I prayed for Him to break my heart for what breaks His and to use me in a big way. Funny how God always answers your prayers!
This past week and the week to come are very busy. I am trying to pack, see friends, clean my car/room, work, and spend quality time with my amazing family. Ive had such great joy getting to spend so much time with the people I know full heartedly support me. I am so blessed that God has provided me with so many amazing people in my life! I love you all and ask that you keep me, the people of Alujuelita, and 6:8 Ministries in your prays.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you Lord for all of the amazing things you continue to do in my life. You are so faithful Lord, and you never cease to surprise me. Thank you for this opportunity and for allowing me to be a tool for you. Please keep preparing me Lord. I want to be as ready for this adventure as possible. I ask you stretch my limits and truly break me of the boundaries I set up for myself. I pray You give me obedience to be focussed on this trip and this trip only. I pray You opens up the eyes, ears and hearts of the people of Alujuelita. I pray the people at 6:8 Ministries makes a huge difference in these lives and that You Lord get all of the glory. I pray for everyone here to stay healthy and happy and have You move through them in a completely different way than ever before. I pray you watch over my family and continue to use them for Your will. I pray you transform us, Lord and I pray you continue to break my heart for what breaks Yours. Amen.
Just to let everyone know fundraising went GREAT!! God used so many people to support me and I am SO THANKFUL!! Thank you all for your generosity, I feel truly blessed to have you all apart of my life!
Several people have been asking if Im ready to go, and honestly Im not sure. Im really excited but it hasnt really "hit" yet. Its been a long journey just to get this far and I really cant believe its already almost time! Ive been trying to be obedient to God and reading His word and praying He continues to prepare me. God has given me several people full of advise and best wishes. God has provided me with so much, He is so faithful, yet I have a few fears... Im worried I wont make the impact Ive been praying for, I am possitive I will miss my family and the luxury of seeing/talking to them every day and Im a little sad I will be missing some of the amazing things I know God will continue to do here in Oklahoma. Overall I know God will take care of all of my fears and I know He will stay faithful! Honestly I believe if I wasnt nervous a little bit I wouldnt be allowing God to push me out of my comfort zone. I prayed for Him to break my heart for what breaks His and to use me in a big way. Funny how God always answers your prayers!
This past week and the week to come are very busy. I am trying to pack, see friends, clean my car/room, work, and spend quality time with my amazing family. Ive had such great joy getting to spend so much time with the people I know full heartedly support me. I am so blessed that God has provided me with so many amazing people in my life! I love you all and ask that you keep me, the people of Alujuelita, and 6:8 Ministries in your prays.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you Lord for all of the amazing things you continue to do in my life. You are so faithful Lord, and you never cease to surprise me. Thank you for this opportunity and for allowing me to be a tool for you. Please keep preparing me Lord. I want to be as ready for this adventure as possible. I ask you stretch my limits and truly break me of the boundaries I set up for myself. I pray You give me obedience to be focussed on this trip and this trip only. I pray You opens up the eyes, ears and hearts of the people of Alujuelita. I pray the people at 6:8 Ministries makes a huge difference in these lives and that You Lord get all of the glory. I pray for everyone here to stay healthy and happy and have You move through them in a completely different way than ever before. I pray you watch over my family and continue to use them for Your will. I pray you transform us, Lord and I pray you continue to break my heart for what breaks Yours. Amen.
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