Guess where I spent my day? Why a wedding, of course. And guess what else? I walked on stage, with a guitar in hand, and sat down and played, while the rest of the team sang.
In front of 100 El Salvadorians.Talk about exiting your comfort zone. The morning consisted of the service and the wedding, and then we spent half the afternoon at the reception.
When we got back to the hotel and "dressed down," we went to visit the Mayan ruins. Although interesting, there wasn't a history lesson in store for me today. Of course it doesn't help that everything was in Espagnol.
So basically today has been a chill day. Tomorrow we'll start on construction for the church again, and do a free clinic with a doctor from San Salvador.
I don't really want to write this, but I will anyway. I'm feeling a little down right now. I guess I just had all these great ideas of all the compassion I would feel for these people. I don't feel anything. I want to help them, but I feel like I'm not really doing much. I love discovering a new culture and making new friends, but I'm not connecting with anyone outside the church. Everyone is expecting me to come home changed and so crazy on fire for what God is doing. But I just don't feel anything. So for now I'll put others first, and trust God to do the rest. Whatever that may be.
I'm sure I'm just tired. We'll get more rest tonight, and tomorrow's a new day! I can't wait to see what God has in store for us.
Don't go home as they expect you to Grace. expect to go home as God wants you to go home. pray for opportunities and eyes to see them. I saw so much growth in you and Bailey by Saturday night. God is at work in you girls and I am so proud of both of you!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great attitude and trust in the Lord Grace. You may not have a whirl-wind, in your face, wow have I changed kind of experience. It may not even hit you until you're home. But one day you will compare your culture and the way you live to the El Salvadorian's. Or you might compare the way you worship to the way the El Salvadorian's do. And when you do you will know that you were a part of something wonderful! We love you and we are praying for you and the whole team! Susan Whitehead
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