I'm finding it hard to find time (and internet) to update my blog, so I'm going to post as many pictures as I can in this time frame (however long it is).
Outreach has been going great. Our group has been reduced to 9 students and 3 leaders. While I'm sad to see one staff, and four students leave, I know this is God's will. Our small group as become a small family.
We've spent the last two/three weeks in churches supporting the local church and reaching out to the community. We're involved in physical labor in the community, often we build relationships outside of the church, and lead a lot of services in the church. We share our testimonies, are involved in dramas, help with worship (I play guitar, Reanna sings, and when there are drums Many plays) and give teachings. This is a very stretching experience for me, but God has been faithful in helping me through all.
We've spent time with the Bribri, an indigenous people group, they have been the most hospitable people I've ever met. Everyday they showed up with fruit or food to share. They are such open people and so ready to grow in Christ. It's easy to see God working here.
We also worked in Margarita. A city built on the side of a highway. There are so many young people here. The children flocked to us everyday after school. We spent a lot of time just building relationships, playing with them, and loving on them. We took a day to hike to a waterfall and go swimming with them.
Next we head out to Tilaran and Monte Verde for twenty days. We'll be working with local churches and reaching out. We've been in San Jose for a few days to do ministry here (helping in the Salvation Army, helping physically with the new base, and taking a day off).
Pray that our group would continue to be united in God. I'm so blessed in the group of people God has placed me with. I've learned so much through them and our relationships. It's hard to know if I've learned more in my time with them than in the lecture phase. The love God gives us for one another is amazing.
Know that I'm thinking of all of you and you're in my heart.
Zephaniah 3:17 is such an awesome verse that I want to share with you all. Maybe you've heard it before, but I encourage you to really hear and understand this and accept it into your life:
"The Lord your God is with you, he is might to save. He will take great delight in yhou, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Now that is PURA VIDA!!!
3 comments:
He is mighty to save, He has conquered the grave.... Thanks for sharing not only the pictures, but your heart!
You are one fine young woman! Take care during the next 20 days - we will miss you!
So happy to see an update! Thanks for sharing, my dear! Great pics too! :-)
Rudy lives in Tilaran! He's the guy (and his daughter) I went to dinner with while we were in Grecia.
The Zephaniah verse is one of my favorites!!! I heard a pastor once say that the word "rejoices" has a meaning something like spinning around with explosiveness... Wow, to think that God would be that excited aboue me is pretty amazing!
Go with God! Lots of love to you!
I was so excited to see a new post on your blog! What beautiful pix and what a beautiful servant you are becoming. I am so proud of you - you are really living your faith:) Miss you and love you lots!
Aunter
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