It’s been a little bit! About 5 weeks from my last blog. But its okay here we go. 

That week in San Cristobal ended up pretty brutal for most people. Almost everybody got sick, like throwing up sick. Thankfully I was not hit with that praise God. But it was a week of so much prayer which was so community building. Ministry was very random, we prayed for people sitting outside of hospitals and did some activities with kids and teaching them dances and a skit. Definitely a random in between week where almost everyone was throwing up. It was interesting.

Then we went to lake Atitlan in Guatemala! We had a 10 hour bus ride starting pretty early in the morning. The night before was all the cartel events in Mexico and many of us didn’t know that until a good amount of time into the day. We were lucky to get across the border. Praise God, had our travel day been a day after who knows how that would have went. 

If you don’t know what lake Atitlan is, imagine the most beautiful place ever. With the clearest view ever of the volcanos, so much greenery and bright flowers, colorful boats, and blue water. We stayed at a hostel and it was such an amazing experience. It was filled with people from everywhere, the US, the UK, Australia, everywhere. Every night at dinner you chose a place to sit and got to talk to whoever sat around you. That come with some amazing gospel conversations, getting to know random people, and hearing the coolest travel stories. And this hostel had amazing food lemme tell you. And a POOL TABLE, that was fun. It was definitely a vacation week, I swear I’m still on a missions trip. We spent some time debriefing as a whole group, with our leaders, and with our smaller groups about Mexico and us as a team which was good and helpful. It was a restful week for sure. 

Now we’re in Antigua and have been for about 4 weeks and have about 4 weeks left. Woah halfway through. Antigua has been very hard in some ways and very great in some ways. We got split into 2 different houses. And aside from the 2 weeks in Italy living in host homes, we’ve all lived together this whole trip. For some people this was really good and for others it was really hard. I took it hard. Thinking about how little time we have and I don’t even get to live with half my team? It’s ended up being okay and we do see each other a good amount but it still isn’t my favorite thing. And its caused some division which is never great. 

We’re split into 4 different ministry groups as well. My ministry is called House of Prayer and it’s been amazing. Our schedule is all over the place, some days we have teachings to equip ourselves more, some days we do worship and prayer rooms, other days we do house visits and visit an orphanage, and there’s been other random things as well. It’s such a perfect opportunity to grow in prayer and I’m loving that and so grateful for that. It’s stretching for me, putting me in places where I feel more uncomfortable and having to fill an hour period of time just praying. It’s been really good.

A couple days ago we hit the “one month left” mark. That of course has caused even more thoughts about going home, life after this trip, etc, etc. It’s so easy to get anxious about it, and I’ve fallen into that so much. But I’ve also had peace about it. I’m a completely different person now than I was before this trip. I know that. And now I have the opportunity to live that out. So many doors are open and the possibilities are endless. And. God is so good. I swear I’ve written about this in every blog lately but like dude, I have a Father who loves me and will provide so long as I abide in Him. I get to go home and live out a life with purpose. And it’s getting closer and closer. 

The experiences I’ve had and the change I’ve felt is something I know that needs to be shared and if God has given me words I’ll use them.

In this last month I need prayer that I will be open to God completing His work in me that He intended for this trip. And prayer for unity. Even though we’re all in different houses and ministries this is my family that I’ll only get to live around for a month longer. Unity in Christ I know is so important. And prayer that the last of my fundraising will be provided for by the end! 

I’ll be home in 30 days. Praise God that I’m not the same person I was 7 months ago. This last month has to be so intentionally filled with an open heart to learn, and a trust in Gods plan. Love you all see you in a month.