This is my last week in Honduras. Whaaaaaaat. Where did 2 months go??? This place that I have called home for the past 2 months is about to come to an end.
I can honestly say this has been such a huge learning experience for me and one of the coolest experiences. .
One thing that someone asked me last week was, 'So are you comfortable here yet?' And this is a tricky question, but I responded no; and followed by saying this. Living in a third world country has not been comfortable and I'm SO thankful for that. Back in the states I was so used to all the amenities, the conveniences, the comforts I so easily had. It's easy to live in the states. Everything is instant. I have more than enough. But here, where you don't have access to a walmart, or the power will just go out all the sudden for 6 hours, or not having AC, or having to wear the same shorts twice in a row, or not having a car, or not speaking the same language, ALL of those things that I am used to back home, I did not have here, and that is not exactly comfortable. Being out of your comfort zone is scary for many people, but what an opportunity for me to learn and fully depend on God. And what lessons I have learned through this opportunity!
Last week was a blast. The short term team here was so much fun. I enjoyed staying up and chatting with them and getting to know them a little bit. They were truly a blessing to me as well. This new team(of 27) just arrived yesterday, and I got to play a prank on them. I had fun. Since I look like I am Honduran (I've been told this even by the locals) I decided to play the part of hired kitchen help. They told the team that I only speak Spanish. HAH. We had someone translate for me and tell them that I understand English only if you speak loudly and slowly. So I have had people talking loudly and slowly to me, or trying to use the little spanish they do know. It's SO hard for me to keep it together, I almost die laughing every time. Me and team Honduras have been having a good time with this little joke, but I feel like a mute because I cant speak back to them. And not talking is hard for me. So tonight for dinner, Mike told them that I had been practicing my English and I wanted to say something. So he called me up and I acted shy, and they all cheered for me and encouraged me to talk. (It was SOO hard to hold it together!) so then I just came out and was like,*clears throat* Hey y'all, I'm from Tennessee.. I've been pullin your leg the whole time. And they paused, looked around and then all started laughing. I am glad they weren't upset at the little prank. They thought it was funny, and we all had a good time about it. All fun and games.. But this team is quite the eating team.I've got my work cut out for me. But it also makes me feel good about what I cook because they eat it all and get seconds and thirds. This is quite the stretch for the last week, but that means more learning opportunities! I'm very excited for this week.
As my time comes to an end, I am so thankful for the new friendships I have made. The other interns here have been so much fun and been so encouraging to me. I have many emotions that come along with this week. Excited. Anxious. Sad. Eager. This season in Hondruas has been so so enjoyable. I am soaking in my last week here.
Continue to pray that this last week I have energy..
Thank you for your prayers! I am excited to see you all when I get back.
No pictures yet. I'll post them later gator.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Catch up on life
Wow, its been a long time since I've blogged. Sorry bout that. It's been pretty crazy around here and the time to actually process everything and write out what I want to say takes a lot longer than you'd imagine. But here I am, on a Sunday afternoon, with some time to spare, and I'm making myself do it..
So since my last blog, much has happened. I turned that big 22, I went to the most beautiful island, I got to work in other ministry sites here, I got to see more of Honduras, I completed my first solo cooking week sucessfully, and now i'm on my second week now. FUN! but busy busy. My days are flying by. I cant believe I only have 15 days left here.
With the teams here i feel like my days go by even faster. The team that just left was a team of 17, and the team here now is only a team of 9, so it's not going to be as crazy for me this week. But next weeks team is going to be 26! That will be a stretch for me. I've really enjoyed cooking. I've been able to experiment a little with it, so thats been fun. And a big praise is that no one has gotten sick from the food! It's fun to meet new people each week too. It's cool to see how people that I just met and only get to spend one week with can be such an encouragement to me. It's sometimes hard for me to be happy when I get up at 5 each morning to serve. Sometimes I just want the dinner to make itself and clean up after itself too. But as we sang this morning at gringo church, ' I'm coming back to the heart of worship, where it's all about you. I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it, where it's all about YOU." It's not about Nina, this trip is much bigger than that. I hope the people that I serve see Jesus in me. And that I am here to serve Him.
I'm learning so much. I'm learning how to cook for big amounts of people, I'm learning how to budget money, I'm learning about people, how to love people, how to let people help me, how its okay to put down what i'm doing and spend time loving people, its not about a time schedule- its about loving and investing in people. The Lord is teaching me much from his word too. As I was reading in Romans 4 the other day, verse 19-24 talk about Abraham and how God promises him a son, even in his old age. Verse 19 says, "he did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead". And It made me SO thankful that my physical body does NOT limit God's power and ability to work in and through me. Even though I get tired and worn out, I know that God's holiness can still be shown through me.
Each day is a new adventure, a new experience, a new level of heat, but I enjoy it all.AND My spanish has gotten so much better. Sometimes I surprise myself with it. I'm excited to bring some of the cultural back to the states.
Thank you for your continual prayers. I know that the Lord has blessed me through you all, and I appreaciate you guys so much
Continue to pray for the short term teams to stay safe and free of sickness. Pray for each of the ministries we have here in La Ceiba. And for the people of La Ceiba that the fellow Team Honduras members have been investing in. Pray for me to finish strong and give all I have these last 2 weeks.
View of the mountains going to the clinic
How beautiful!
Goats and cows!!
Beautiful days can turn into this in seconds
Carlito! 4 year old boy that goes to kids club in Armenia Bonito
me at the Island holding a sea urchin!
P.S. sorry the pictures on here are kinda lame. My fellow intern, William, wont share his pictures with me! Jk, I'll post some soon... as soon as William sends me them. *cough cough*.
Love to all.
So since my last blog, much has happened. I turned that big 22, I went to the most beautiful island, I got to work in other ministry sites here, I got to see more of Honduras, I completed my first solo cooking week sucessfully, and now i'm on my second week now. FUN! but busy busy. My days are flying by. I cant believe I only have 15 days left here.
With the teams here i feel like my days go by even faster. The team that just left was a team of 17, and the team here now is only a team of 9, so it's not going to be as crazy for me this week. But next weeks team is going to be 26! That will be a stretch for me. I've really enjoyed cooking. I've been able to experiment a little with it, so thats been fun. And a big praise is that no one has gotten sick from the food! It's fun to meet new people each week too. It's cool to see how people that I just met and only get to spend one week with can be such an encouragement to me. It's sometimes hard for me to be happy when I get up at 5 each morning to serve. Sometimes I just want the dinner to make itself and clean up after itself too. But as we sang this morning at gringo church, ' I'm coming back to the heart of worship, where it's all about you. I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it, where it's all about YOU." It's not about Nina, this trip is much bigger than that. I hope the people that I serve see Jesus in me. And that I am here to serve Him.
I'm learning so much. I'm learning how to cook for big amounts of people, I'm learning how to budget money, I'm learning about people, how to love people, how to let people help me, how its okay to put down what i'm doing and spend time loving people, its not about a time schedule- its about loving and investing in people. The Lord is teaching me much from his word too. As I was reading in Romans 4 the other day, verse 19-24 talk about Abraham and how God promises him a son, even in his old age. Verse 19 says, "he did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead". And It made me SO thankful that my physical body does NOT limit God's power and ability to work in and through me. Even though I get tired and worn out, I know that God's holiness can still be shown through me.
Each day is a new adventure, a new experience, a new level of heat, but I enjoy it all.AND My spanish has gotten so much better. Sometimes I surprise myself with it. I'm excited to bring some of the cultural back to the states.
Thank you for your continual prayers. I know that the Lord has blessed me through you all, and I appreaciate you guys so much
Continue to pray for the short term teams to stay safe and free of sickness. Pray for each of the ministries we have here in La Ceiba. And for the people of La Ceiba that the fellow Team Honduras members have been investing in. Pray for me to finish strong and give all I have these last 2 weeks.
View of the mountains going to the clinic
How beautiful!
Goats and cows!!
Beautiful days can turn into this in seconds
Carlito! 4 year old boy that goes to kids club in Armenia Bonito
me at the Island holding a sea urchin!P.S. sorry the pictures on here are kinda lame. My fellow intern, William, wont share his pictures with me! Jk, I'll post some soon... as soon as William sends me them. *cough cough*.
Love to all.
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