And gearing up for hellos that would make my life more complete.
And as I come up on my year anniversary in Costa Rica, I've been doing a lot of processing -- which in my world means a lot of writing.
It is proving to be nearly impossible to put into words what this past year has been like. I desperately want to communicate what is in my heart, but every time I sit down to write the words get jumbled in the journey between my head and my heart and then get lost as they try to go from my heart to my fingers.
I'm working on writing some of the most important lessons I've learned. But it's been hard going. And they are not ready for public consumption.
Until they are, here are some little glimpses of elements that have composed this amazing adventure:
Books That Have Rocked My World This Year:
Crazy Love - Francis Chan
Bittersweet - Shauna Neiquist
Invisible - Ginny Yttrup
Missionary - Christopher Marco
Healing Unplugged - Randy Clark & Bill Johnson
Chasing the Dragon - Jackie Pullinger
Things I Didn't Think I'd Ever Do:
Drink my coffee black - and ENJOY it!
Eat possum meat
Get a tattoo outside of the US
Kill a snake
Watch a monkey cross the road in front of our car
Eat breakfast with parrots squawking around us most mornings
Bible Verses That Have Become Mine: (Like, every day mine)
1 Corinthians 3:6-7
Ephesians 6:10-18
Lamentations 3:22-23
Jeremiah 29:11
Some of my Favorite Memories:
Watching fireworks from our balcony as the year turned into 2013
Doing "the wave" with 35,000 fútbol fans
Giving a prenatal massage in Nicaragua
Participating in Paola's baptism
Seeing my mom in the crowd of people coming out of the airport doors
The first time that "when did this become my life" was accompanied by a smile instead of a tear
Going to the Resound worship conference
Meeting Ophelia
Bilingual worship times
Bilingual worship times
February 20 - the day that Jesus and I hashed it out, and I started choosing to believe the truth instead of lies, about who I am in Him
And this.
This is what it's all been about...
Him.
All about Him. What a joy it's been, living in Costa Rica "with you" this year, and seeing God's fingerprints on your life and heart. Couldn't be more humbly grateful for the woman you are. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome, my wonderful sister. Thanks for keeping us updated on your life, and what it's become through Him.
ReplyDeleteMuch love from a very proud older brother!
There is so much about all of this that I love. Because you answered "yes," I've been able to know you. I may never have had the chance, if your heart hadn't bent toward Costa Rica. You've talked directly to my own heart so many days - days you'll never even know about. I'm thankful for you, friend.
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