bringing joy

 Hey everyone! 🙂
It is already Thursday again. I seriously cannot believe it. Time flew so fast this past week. Crazy crazy stuff. This whole experience so far has honestly turned my world upside down about what missions really is and what god expects from us. I came here thinking I was going to change the world and be out none stop, But god had different plans for my group and i. It has been very still and quiet. God has taught me to be still in his word and trust him in what he has for me down here in Guatemala. I have begun to know Christ as a friend again and wow that’s an amazing thing. We had three church services in a row each three hours long and in Spanish. I try and pick up what I can but I mostly just read my bible.  Also, we went to the elderly home again and I just was in such joy to be there. It was the best ministry yet for me. I just love love love being with them and bringing smiles to their faces with songs and dancing and playing games. Since I work in a retirement community, I felt at home when I was able to help feed a resident that was living there.  Her name is Maria and with what knowledge of Spanish I had we were able to talk and I enjoyed spending time with her. With what abuse and neglect they receive, I go in and show them all the love in my heart that I can, with the time I have with them. What a blessing they are to me. We also do a lot of prayer walks. Which include walking around neighborhoods and just praying to god for the community and the people. We also went to the garbage dump again and every time I go it is just so intense the smell is overpowering and the sight is just sobering. I pray time and time again that these people know that heaven is a different from this world that they have a god that loves them and he is their comforter and healer and provider. Praise be to god!