9 Months Down 1 To Go

Another month gone by, in some ways it felt like an eternity, in other ways it felt like I blinked and it was gone. It’s hard to believe that there’s only one month left of my time here; it’s also hard to believe I have been here for over 9 months already. Things have been busy, but we have definitely fallen into a rhythm. Every week seems to have the consistency of the last. I really enjoyed my last two classes. Hermeneutics was challenging, but interesting, Genesis was a sweet memory jogger. I feel like I learned a lot. I can’t say that I always agreed with everything, but classes always got me thinking and searching my Bible. I definitely think the Lord has used them to grow me closer to Himself; the Lord certainly is good and rich in blessing. Now I am on the verge of starting my next classes. We will be starting Bibliogy and a survey of the New Testament this last month here.  I’ll have to let you know how it goes.

Health-wise I am finally doing better I think. (knock on wood) Unfortunately I was sick for the better part of this last month. I started out with the stomach flu and then had bronchitis for a while. Also I found out that my stomach can’t handle a lot the food here at school anymore. But thankfully the Lord has been providing for me in other ways. He’s definitely taken care of me.

To be honest with you I was really looking forward to April here because I thought it would be a great blessing to really get involved with people. I suppose I was slightly disappointed when I spent the better part of that second month, sick and in bed. At first I questioned the Lord as to why He didn’t give me the strength to get out and be doing more ministry and pouring my heart out to others. But the Lord had a different plan. He always seems to teach me a new way of dependence on Him. I never get what I expect, but I always learn something new about the character and sweetness of my God. I spent a lot of time this past month getting to worship Him from my bed, to listen to sermons, read my bible, other books I hadn’t had the opportunity to read, pray, and get some much needed sleep in order to heal. But I thank the Lord for your prayers, He definitely heard our cry and has granted me at least for now physical strength.

34 days from now I will be on a plane. I’m really excited to come home. I miss my family, church family, friends, and in truth English in many ways. Although I must say I will miss so much about being here, especially the people and being able to always speak Spanish.

Pray for me, for the strength to say goodbye, for the desire to continue to press on, and that I would glorify God in all that I do.

One month left to go and I will be home once more.