Week 1 is almost over! How fast it has been going! Today was a lot better than yesterday..probably my favorite school day so far this week! Today was so different because we all went on a prayer walk! I have only done this once before and to be honest I didn't like it so much. I always felt awkward walking around and praying. Today was different =]. There is so much need in this community! We were told that the everyone neighbouring Rio Vida Bible School aren't Christians. They think that what goes on here is crazy and they don't want anything to do with it. We were encouraged to pray for them because lately, they have been opening up more and getting curious about all the students that come and what they do here! When I went on a prayer walk this time I could feel the community calling out to me for prayer..it was a really neat experience =]. I prayed for everything I passed as I walked down to the beach where I found a nice spot in the sand close to the shore. I plopped down with Bible in hand and just started to pray! I prayed for EVERYTHING and EVERYONE! My heart was so on fire! I love seeing how my prayer life has been maturing so much lately and praying for an hour straight gave me such a great sense of peace. Great way to start the day! I encourage you to all try it sometime haha. Once I was done praying I listened to some worship music on my Ipod. My eyes gazed around the beach and I was in awe at the thought of the sand =P. God cared about detail so much that he created every single piece of sand and he created them differently. Then I noticed seagull tracks in the sand and praised God for making them (even though they can get VERY annoying!). I was just so caught up in his creation! Especially hearing the waves, they are so powerful and beautiful. They show God's character, most definitely! Before I left, I walked over to the wet sand and wrote 'God <3's You'. I am just hoping that it affected someones day today! Even if nothing comes out of it...I just want someone to realize it!
Once I got back to the school it was devotionary time (a time of devotion and sharing your testimony and being a mini 'missionary...hence, devotionary haha). Joe's (the Director) Wife, Cindy, shared hers. Before she spoke, their 7 kids sang a hymn and each recited a verse. This inspired me so much so I have been making a list of all the verses I want to memorize from the books of the Bible that I have read so far...so this is what I will be doing when I get home! Cindy shared her childhood and what God is doing in their life then Joe came up and kissed her 3 times! So cute! =P They are so in love and so Godly, great example of marriage! Joe is the funniest man ever. He laughs,really hard, at all this jokes even if no one else is laughing. Also, his famous lines are '......like the government','That's Hurtin!','are you ticked!?' (no one knows what he means by this one haha),'AMAZING!' oh and he collects barf bags...showed us his collection =P. He has been teaching the lectures about prayer this week! Oh, we go for another prayer walk tomorrow which I am so excited for! =] Anyways, seeing Joe and Cindy and their kids made me realize how thankful I am to grow up with Godly parents just like them! I am soo blessed by my mom and dad =].
During the afternoon break I had my first Spanish lesson. Its 50 euros for 2 lessons a week for the whole term which is pretty good but not sure if its worth it since I will forget it all when I get home! Haha It is worth a shot anyways I guess! I just want to be able to talk to our cook, Dora, cause she doesn't speak english at all! Also, we learned about family groups. Different groups go over to a family's place for dessert and fellowship around the community from churches and I'm pretty sure their english won't be that great either =P. Oh! Also, I talked to my first spanish person today! Haha on my prayer walk I walked past one of the neighbours and said Hola! And she replied back and wished me a good day! Haha I need to talk more to the locals.
I am missing starbucks soo much! Everyone drinks tea and coffee here all day during lectures but I don't like tea or straight up coffee. I like Chai tea Lattes and I have been craving them all day every day! Also, I have been told everyday that I remind people of Amy Adams (from enchanted) and Elle (from legally blonde) haha very interesting. Anyways, have a great day!! xox
Once I got back to the school it was devotionary time (a time of devotion and sharing your testimony and being a mini 'missionary...hence, devotionary haha). Joe's (the Director) Wife, Cindy, shared hers. Before she spoke, their 7 kids sang a hymn and each recited a verse. This inspired me so much so I have been making a list of all the verses I want to memorize from the books of the Bible that I have read so far...so this is what I will be doing when I get home! Cindy shared her childhood and what God is doing in their life then Joe came up and kissed her 3 times! So cute! =P They are so in love and so Godly, great example of marriage! Joe is the funniest man ever. He laughs,really hard, at all this jokes even if no one else is laughing. Also, his famous lines are '......like the government','That's Hurtin!','are you ticked!?' (no one knows what he means by this one haha),'AMAZING!' oh and he collects barf bags...showed us his collection =P. He has been teaching the lectures about prayer this week! Oh, we go for another prayer walk tomorrow which I am so excited for! =] Anyways, seeing Joe and Cindy and their kids made me realize how thankful I am to grow up with Godly parents just like them! I am soo blessed by my mom and dad =].
During the afternoon break I had my first Spanish lesson. Its 50 euros for 2 lessons a week for the whole term which is pretty good but not sure if its worth it since I will forget it all when I get home! Haha It is worth a shot anyways I guess! I just want to be able to talk to our cook, Dora, cause she doesn't speak english at all! Also, we learned about family groups. Different groups go over to a family's place for dessert and fellowship around the community from churches and I'm pretty sure their english won't be that great either =P. Oh! Also, I talked to my first spanish person today! Haha on my prayer walk I walked past one of the neighbours and said Hola! And she replied back and wished me a good day! Haha I need to talk more to the locals.
I am missing starbucks soo much! Everyone drinks tea and coffee here all day during lectures but I don't like tea or straight up coffee. I like Chai tea Lattes and I have been craving them all day every day! Also, I have been told everyday that I remind people of Amy Adams (from enchanted) and Elle (from legally blonde) haha very interesting. Anyways, have a great day!! xox
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