Campus without the campers is as different as I thought it would be. I admit that the lack of people everywhere at times is nice. There is a lot more time to study, and to read the word of God in peacefulness, to meditate; though my Spanish is probably at a stand still for now aside from the few conversations I’ve had here and there.
Most days consist of Spanish class, cleaning the campus, and thinking: ‘Lots of thinking.’ It’s a time for rejuvenation, but also a time that pushes me to grasp this language and understand further. Because April is coming; and with April-the start of the Bible institute, and all things Spanish will ensue- with or without me.
Here in Argentina, we are having glorious weather, and I cannot help but think of the Creator everywhere I look. How glorious and great is our God?!
Lately the Lord has been teaching me so much, in the silence as well as in the craziness that life holds. I was reading Zephaniah this morning, although I feel I cannot adequately convey all that I learned, I’d like to try. First of all I love reading the Old Testament, I cannot help but marvel every time I read it, at the great mercy of God within all His holiness. The book of Zephaniah displays such an avid jealousy of our God for his people, such a total love for Himself in his justice, and such a beautiful heart of love and redemption for our wandering eyes and souls. Here he speaks of His judgment and condemnation on Judah, warnings of woe and the day of the Lord, here, He says he would bring distress on mankind. I feel small and inadequate reading the beginning of Zephaniah, I feel fearful and afraid of the might of God. How we all can only tremble at the vast greatness of our God. “ Therefore wait for me” declares the Lord, ‘for the day when I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all my burning anger; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be consumed.” But as the book continues, at the very end you see the conversion of the nation. At this time the Lord says to his people: “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save, He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing.” How complete is His redemption??! It’s incredible! The Lord loves us with such an amazing intensity. O let my Lord sing over me.
On a more informative note, all the students in the bilingual program are headed to Uruguay this week for a little R&R, I am so excited for a chance to rest our minds and bodies for a little while. I think we all need it. Just to get off campus away from the textbooks and familiarity: and see a little. Please pray that we may be a light even on vacation, also that the Lord would provide us with many opportunities to share with others these coming weeks, and for the rest and rejuvenation of us all.
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