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
Yay!! I am the firt person commenting on your first blog! Now I have to update my blog. It only has a name, that's it. I am excited for what God is going to do through you! We will soon speak in Spanish!
ReplyDeleteSi, mi amiga! Pero hablamos espanol ahora! Jaja,,, Conozco mi espanol necissita un poco improvamente!
ReplyDeleteMARIAH!!!! I'm excited for you :) I pray that your journey to get there is just exciting as the journey itself and I know God will be with you! I hope to talk to you soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you, Mariah! You are going to have an amazing time and come back with incredible stories I'm sure! :) Praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteI will try and send you yummy things to eat. :) It's going to be a whole other world, that's for sure, and I couldn't tell you it'll all be wonderful, but it'll be just a little more wonderful because you're in it. I'll miss you, dear. Good luck with the spanish! I'm going to be brushing up on it this summer, so perhaps we can practice.:)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for you!!
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ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you, you have come a long way from when you were a little girl. I might have know becoming a nurse was in your future as much as you loved kids as a little girl. I will be praying for you and the extraordinary journey you are about to embark on. Praise the Lord for your commitment for the Lord. Love you much! Yvette and Harold
Mariah! This is so awesome! Do you know which part you will be in yet? Santa Barbara at the Hogar? Or elsewhere? Mi mama y su familia estan de Honduras, de Roatan! I'm so excited for you and will keep you in my prayers :)
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ReplyDeleteI am very sad and happy at the same time! God will most definitely use you in abundant ways and I am so happy you get to experience this! But I am saddened that you will be moving away for the year :( Know that of course I will be praying for you constantly and you will have such an amazing time!! SO EXCITING :)
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