Saludos!

It’s only been a little over a month since I’ve been back in Mexico, but this last week was something I was very much looking forward to – the team from Church in the Word came down and did some amazing work with La Fuente!

Unfortunately, I didn’t do much work with them, but I know they helped out with a few of the La Fuente extensions (including my former church in Puga), with the orphans cared for by Casa Nana (Nana’s House), and even helped a bit with the kids’ conference, Invencibles. It was great having them here, and I enjoyed being able to spend some time with my friends. They did a spectacular job out here.

Things are going well with me. Though, I feel as if I have a mild case of the stomach flu – mostly bad nausea, and the occasional inability to keep my food down. Unfortunately, it’s kept me from going to work today. It seems to be getting better, so I’m hoping I’ll be fine by morning. But other than that, things have been pretty great. I’ve had a lot of opportunities to practically apply what I’ve been working on personally, and it’s an amazing thing to see and be aware of my own growth. Even though it’s been tough, it’s been rewarding, because of how faithful God is to fulfill His promises and to complete His work in us. I am still a long way from my goal, but it’s becoming easier for me to be grateful for my trials, and while I still haven’t found a way to resolve things and forgive before I get upset, I’m getting there. I am more aware of my faults than I ever have been, but at the same time, I don’t feel weighed down by them. Instead, I see them as stepping stones, as checkpoints to pass on my journey as a missionary. I feel more free than I ever have been (as long as I remind myself to see things through the right lens).

I’m writing again too, which is exciting because Mimix had offered to write music with me, and I would hate to leave this place without having that experience. So, I’ll keep you guys updated on that, for those that are interested in my artistic endeavours, just in case something does come of it.

Vanguard will be starting in a little less than a month, and I can’t help but get excited for it. I know I have a lot more to learn, and even though I’ve been having my own private devotionals, there’s something about hearing about God’s work in others, and learning from their trials and testimonies that makes me look forward to September 13th. Also considering the fact that I’m not going in as alone as I thought (not counting the Holy Spirit, of course), a lot of my anxiety has been soothed. And even though a big part of that anxiety came from having to restart with a new group of people, I find myself not wanting to wait to know said group and their acquired wisdom from what God has taught them, and what we can gain from one another.

Long story short – I’m anxious for what’s next, but not in the negative way. In the way that leaves me wanting more from tomorrow than what I got from today – expecting more from my God, and less from people, because I know that He will always give me what I need and then some. I’m beginning to live in the knowledge that I live in His will, and frankly, I can’t find anything more exciting – more promising – than that.