I can't believe I am actually going to Honduras! I have yet to find out when, but I am going. At this point, I have no idea what to expect. I have been doing research on the country, but most of the information is tourist information. Reading about all of the information on tourist attractions such as scuba diving, and experiencing a new culture, and taking in breathless scenery makes me so excited to experience this new world. There is so much information about activities to do, food to eat, and things to buy. But this is not why I am going to Honduras. I am going to serve, as a nurse. I am going apply the nursing skills and knowledge that I have worked hard to acquire, and I am going to learn spanish!
Trust. That is a big word for me right now! Trust that God is leading me to this place. Trust that He will never leave me or forsake me. Trust that He will finish the good work that He has started. Trust that I will be challenged to grow spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Trust that I will be useful, despite the fact that I don't know Spanish. Trust that I will learn Spanish quickly. Trust that I will be able to find a job when I come back.
Right now, I am so excited about this opportunity! However, the excitement comes in waves that swell and then break when I start to think about all the things that I don't know. What in the world am I getting myself into? When I think about Honduras, I dream about all the different things I think I am going to experience, and then I realize that I don't really have a clue, so I should really try to stop making things up. But then, a few minutes later, another wave of excitement comes and I have forgotten all about any reasons to be hesitant and all I can do is say "I'm so excited!"
Thank you Lord for this gift! I'm diving in, head first! "In your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore!" - Psamls 16:11
