a whole month
Ok so now I am updating my person blog and thinking two things, first of all it has been almost exactly a month since my last post. I can't believe I havent written in so long. I am sorry for being such a slacker and so lazy. I have been dying to tell yall (those who know about this and read it) what has been going on. It just seems everytime I want to update so much as happened and it seems so much to type. HMM I dont know what I am going to do now. I have been in Mexico for a month now, which brings me to my second thought....where did the time go! I cant believe I am only posting for the second time since being in mexico.
Ok so maybe I can do a breif update to make up for lost time and then talk about what is going on more recently.
So arrived in Casa on June 9th in the late afternoon. It was quite and emotional experience. I wrote more detailed about it in my actual diary. But basically I was very very happy to see everyone again and it was quite embarrassing and overwhelming at the same time. But mostly my heart was filled with joy I had missed so much. It was strange to be back in a place so familiar and seeing faces so precious and reconnecting with people whom I missed so much. it was alot to take in and I'm afraid I made a scene. hahaha. SO getting to see old friends and make new ones. The first couple of weeks are a blur. There were no teams for the first week and ahalf I was there. I worked in the kitchen with the cooks, and helped with laundary. And then returning to sobre el puente. That might have been the hardest to get used to at first. My spanish geez it has gotten rusty from being away for so long. But thankfully God has been helping me little by little remember and learn more.
Sobre el puente is different because literally none of the same kids are there. Well actually a few but not every day. The same wonderful staff but different kids. Some of the kids just stopped coming which was heart breaking to hear considering the progress I saw them making all through last summer, and I was happy to hear that most of them are doing alot better and in places that are better for them. God is still moving though and I knew I had to concentrate on these new kids. Its been really humbling coming back and still having a difficult time communicating. Its definitely not as bad as last year but its been troublesome sometimes. there are some new kids at Casa Hogar and its sad to see that many have also left and are doing different things with there lives away from casa. Meeting new kids and getting to know old kids who are new friends, and then reconnecting with kids who I talked to alot last year or talking to kids who I never talked to last year, the weeks have been blending to gether nicely.
The first team that came was a blast. havent had anymore teams since them but they are great with the kids and the kids enjoy the activities and lessons they have planned for them. This team has some great people on it (the team from PA). Due to some unexpected circumstances, one memeber of this team has stayed longer than expected and its been a suprising blessing. This girls is wonderful here and helps so much.
Then we had two weeks without teams and one week I went to sobre el peunte while the other interns has plans and activities with the kids here in casa. Last week the older kids has a soccer tournament and first place was able to go out for dinner (prize). It was wonderful to have tacos al pastor. Speaking of this, I forgot how much I love the food here! This week I am at casa and have been invovled in working with the younger kids. we are having bible lessons and crafts in the morning and then games in the afternoon. Although, today we took the kids to the movies and watched toy story 3. ( this I completely recomend). Tomorrow I actually will return to sobre el puente and do ministry there.
time has been flying so quickly hear and everyday I know I am closer to going home but I am trying not to think about that. This week two women are hear working with counseling the kids and they speak fluent spanish. they have beena big blessing for the kids and the kids love them. Everyngiht this week is a devotional with the kids. The interns have not been sitting in because do not want to distract the kids at all. Also we have a little something of our own we have been preparing for every night. Today is a day of reflection and spending more in prayer. Although I do miss my family, it has been great being here and it feels like home most days. Of course some things make me sad, the stories I hear or sometimes the things I see around me but I have to remember who is in control. Here in Casa Hogar there will always be a piece of my heart. I need to continue to pray for these kids, love them and have hope. I pray for hope courage strength and most of all to love. to have love and to be able to give love. sometimes when I am discouraged it is hard to remember trusting in him. This is just one of things God has been teaching me this summer. Trust in him. And I laugh because I think to myself how many times do I need to be reminded of this? to simply trust him and his faithfulness and his goodness. to trust in the doors he opens and those he closes. You would think after hearing this a thousand times I would finally get it, but I am constantly humbled and reminded....and I hope it never stops.
Ok so maybe I can do a breif update to make up for lost time and then talk about what is going on more recently.
So arrived in Casa on June 9th in the late afternoon. It was quite and emotional experience. I wrote more detailed about it in my actual diary. But basically I was very very happy to see everyone again and it was quite embarrassing and overwhelming at the same time. But mostly my heart was filled with joy I had missed so much. It was strange to be back in a place so familiar and seeing faces so precious and reconnecting with people whom I missed so much. it was alot to take in and I'm afraid I made a scene. hahaha. SO getting to see old friends and make new ones. The first couple of weeks are a blur. There were no teams for the first week and ahalf I was there. I worked in the kitchen with the cooks, and helped with laundary. And then returning to sobre el puente. That might have been the hardest to get used to at first. My spanish geez it has gotten rusty from being away for so long. But thankfully God has been helping me little by little remember and learn more.
Sobre el puente is different because literally none of the same kids are there. Well actually a few but not every day. The same wonderful staff but different kids. Some of the kids just stopped coming which was heart breaking to hear considering the progress I saw them making all through last summer, and I was happy to hear that most of them are doing alot better and in places that are better for them. God is still moving though and I knew I had to concentrate on these new kids. Its been really humbling coming back and still having a difficult time communicating. Its definitely not as bad as last year but its been troublesome sometimes. there are some new kids at Casa Hogar and its sad to see that many have also left and are doing different things with there lives away from casa. Meeting new kids and getting to know old kids who are new friends, and then reconnecting with kids who I talked to alot last year or talking to kids who I never talked to last year, the weeks have been blending to gether nicely.
The first team that came was a blast. havent had anymore teams since them but they are great with the kids and the kids enjoy the activities and lessons they have planned for them. This team has some great people on it (the team from PA). Due to some unexpected circumstances, one memeber of this team has stayed longer than expected and its been a suprising blessing. This girls is wonderful here and helps so much.
Then we had two weeks without teams and one week I went to sobre el peunte while the other interns has plans and activities with the kids here in casa. Last week the older kids has a soccer tournament and first place was able to go out for dinner (prize). It was wonderful to have tacos al pastor. Speaking of this, I forgot how much I love the food here! This week I am at casa and have been invovled in working with the younger kids. we are having bible lessons and crafts in the morning and then games in the afternoon. Although, today we took the kids to the movies and watched toy story 3. ( this I completely recomend). Tomorrow I actually will return to sobre el puente and do ministry there.
time has been flying so quickly hear and everyday I know I am closer to going home but I am trying not to think about that. This week two women are hear working with counseling the kids and they speak fluent spanish. they have beena big blessing for the kids and the kids love them. Everyngiht this week is a devotional with the kids. The interns have not been sitting in because do not want to distract the kids at all. Also we have a little something of our own we have been preparing for every night. Today is a day of reflection and spending more in prayer. Although I do miss my family, it has been great being here and it feels like home most days. Of course some things make me sad, the stories I hear or sometimes the things I see around me but I have to remember who is in control. Here in Casa Hogar there will always be a piece of my heart. I need to continue to pray for these kids, love them and have hope. I pray for hope courage strength and most of all to love. to have love and to be able to give love. sometimes when I am discouraged it is hard to remember trusting in him. This is just one of things God has been teaching me this summer. Trust in him. And I laugh because I think to myself how many times do I need to be reminded of this? to simply trust him and his faithfulness and his goodness. to trust in the doors he opens and those he closes. You would think after hearing this a thousand times I would finally get it, but I am constantly humbled and reminded....and I hope it never stops.
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