Did you know I've already been in Honduras now for more than three weeks? Yeah, I didn't either until I looked at the calendar. Boy, time has been flying by! It's to the point where my days start looking more routine, so I don't really know what to share with you because it doesn't seem like anything new to me now. However, I'll try my best anyway. =)
Anyone back home who even knows a little about me knows that I have a lot of technology issues, mainly because I decided a long time ago that technology hates me. Well, sadly enough, my problem followed me to Honduras. My screen on my laptop went dead on me the other day. Talk about a freak out session. Me being the uneducated computer person that I am sat in my room and cried because I didn't think I'd be able to do my job OR talk to anyone from home. My world felt like it was caving in a little.
Then, my wonderful roommate, Sarah, told me this same thing has happened to her multiple times while she's lived here and also told me how to hook up my laptop to the t.v. screen. What? I seriously had never heard of this. Anyway, as I write, picture me hooked up to a t.v. screen that my new friend, Cristian, let me borrow. In other words: crisis averted. I also have another new friend, Doris (one of the librarians) who knows a guy who can fix my problem! Talk about God having my back. It's the little things like this that make me feel so blessed.
On to a different topic, one of my favorite things to do here is to go to church. We go to one called Celebracion, and there are a few reasons why I love it so much. First of all, it's not just a church, but during the rest of the week, it operates as a coffee shop! We went there a couple nights ago and I swear they have better tasting frappucinos than Starbucks. Yum! We got them at the perfect time, too, because I was just wishing I could have a Starbucks drink.
It must be the country, and the fact that I really appreciate everything a lot more being here, that makes me really enjoy my quiet time with God in the mornings. It's so nice to go to bed so early that waking up at 5:30 isn't even a struggle. It gives me plenty of time to block out the rest of my worries and focus on the one who created me. I've been reading in Romans and just finished up and was searching for a new book to read when I saw my campus ministry back home, Christian Student Fellowship, is reading through the book of Proverbs this month. I decided it'd be pretty nice to join them in that, plus it's been a while since I read through all of them.
I finally got a new camera, and funny enough, it's even better than my lost one! And it's my favorite color. =) I also enjoyed a great smoothie date with my new friend, Lauren. It's been so wonderful to make new friends so far away who share the same passion for Jesus as me. I'm continually thankful for the example I was given during my years at college and showing me what living in community with others actually looks like. It's a lot harder to be intentional when you're always busy with work here, but it's certainly not impossible, and most definitely required in order for me to continue to thrive here.
I think my biggest adjustment currently is to stop sweating the small stuff. The Bible verse from Matthew (I think?) comes to mind when Jesus talks about how He feeds the birds, so why are we worried that He won't take care of us even more abundantly? I need that reminder, because in the midst of one of many small trials throughout my day, it's easy to think "Really, God? Why are you making me go through this?" Sometimes I selfishly think that because I came here at ALL is enough of a challenge, so why does He have to throw more obstacles in my way? I quickly remember how silly that way of thinking is. I'm so grateful to be here and doing what I love, no matter how tough the kids are to manage at times. I try to imagine living at home right now instead, and it doesn't even make sense in my mind. This is where I HAVE to be right now.
Thanks for listening to me ramble on about my life and minor daily problems. Sorry this was a longer post than normal, turns out I did have a lot to say after all! Praying this can be some encouragement to you with whatever it is you may be going through right now. Just remember, God's got your back, even when you may not believe that. He hasn't gone anywhere just because we can't "feel" Him. It just means we have to dig a little deeper to find Him.
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