Week 5: (1/31/2012)
Weeks are starting to fly by here. I’m finally in a routine now. I’m finding a balance between reading my Bible/devotion time, studying Spanish, working on my youth group, and as of recently studying for the MCAT.
Before I came here I told myself I was going to forget about the MCAT and just relax. Many of you know that I have struggled with this test for the last year and a half. One of my SSS prayers is for God to help me overcome this test, which has so far been impossible for me. I know that God is faithful, but I feel I have to do my part as well.
The clinic has been very crazy lately. The nurse that keeps things running is on vacation for the next month. The doctor and other nurse are very unreliable and sometimes don’t even show up to open the clinic. This is unfortunate, but it is how it’s going to be for the next couple of weeks.
I’ve been working more on my curriculum for the youth group. I have a report due to FIMRC headquarters on Wednesday, so I’m currently finalizing that document.
God is continuing to open up options for me to serve him during my time out of the states. I am currently still praying about an option for hopefully April, but I’ll update you on that in the future when I know more details in a few weeks. But I’m excited about a mission trip that I will be attending mid-July in Dominican Republic. I will be going with WellSpring Camp, a Christian camp from Georgia, which focuses on the special needs and disabilities population. We will be partnering with Genesis to provide a week of day camp for special needs children. We will minister, show and spread the Gospel to the community.
This week I finished my second book, Revolution in World Missions. While is wasn’t an inspirational book, I did learn a lot about the mission field in Asia and what we can do to help missionaries all over the world. I’ll put a summary of what I learned together and post it probably closer to Easter (trust me it will be no where as long as my SSS summary).
Every week I download a NewSpring Church message to my computer (it takes about 5-6 hours to download here). On Saturday mornings I watch the message from the previous week. It gives me the church service that I long so much for here (Sidenote: Don’t take you church for granted!). But, 2 weeks ago Pastor Perry Noble challenged us to spend the next 28 days reading through the book of Acts. I’m currently 10 chapters in, but I can’t wait to see what the Lord teaches me through the book of Acts.
My verse for Nica:
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
BTW...can I add how awesome my family and friends have been while I've been here. I could not have made it through these last 5 weeks without the prayers, messages, and emails I have received. It's almost a month away until my parents and sister gets here. I can not explain how excited I am for them to get here. I also received word that my best friend, Katelin, is coming down the week after my family. It's awesome that I will have friends and family here for 16 straight days. (I'm sure this will be a highlight of my time here in Nica!)
I’m praying that God will continue to open up doors for me her in Nicaragua. I know I have a lot still to learn here and I can’t wait to seek his guidance during my time here.
God Bless!
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