Post from May 21, 2013-
Buenos dias! Como estas? I have been in Honduras for almost
two weeks now. I am very sorry for the delay on writing. I just haven’t had the
time to sit down and think about all that has gone on. Tonight I was looking
through pictures on my computer. All I could think about was how blessed I am
and honored I am to do what the Lord has called me to do. I was thinking back
to when I was little I didn’t like to go to the missions portion of VBS or camp
because I thought it was boring and I just wasn’t ever engaged in it. Look at
me now. I can’t get enough of missions. WOW! God really can change our hearts
and desires. He has given me the desire and love for the very thing that I
didn’t love or have when I was little. I am in awe of God and his awesome power
to change my hearts desires. This is a small glimpse at what the Lord has
really been teaching me and showing me this week. Oh how awesome is the God who
has saved me and has given me the pleasure to serve Him.
So I
guess I can fill you all in about my past two weeks here. I traveled here on
May 9. It was my 21st birthday. It was very special day. I arrived
in Tegucigalpa about 11:30am and went straight through customs without any
problems. I got to baggage claim and had to wait a while and had a minor mishap
with my bag. I was trying to load my suitcase through the bag scanner as you
leave baggage and customs area and this older man decided he wanted to help the
process move faster because he was getting inpatient and he broke my handle on
my suitcase. I was embarrassed and of course he didn’t speak English to say
sorry or anything. I finally found Kelly and we headed out to get lunch and
head to the home. The Ethridge family and Mrs. Effie flew in the same time as
me. They were here for a week. They are a sweet family and Mrs. Effie was a
sweet lady who happens to be in her upper 80s. Yes, she is probably in better
shape than half of you reading this. She is superwoman. They helped Pastor
Abner and Alisson move into their new home up by the church and Mrs. Effie help
Kirsy with the physicals of the kids. My first night back Alisson had a special
surprise for my birthday! She made Alabama cupcakes and a pizza! She was so
thoughtful and sweet! I definitely felt loved my first night back. The first
week I got acclimated with the routine of things and what I would be doing. I
have been working with me Mrs. Karol with the library. I have also been working
with each casita on their homework and schoolwork. It has been a very
successful first two weeks. The Lord is showing me so much spiritually and
educationally. I am so thankful for this time that I have been given to come
back to Honduras and educate these kids and love on these kids and show them
Christ.
Thank
you all to the ones who have been following my journey and loving on me through
prayers. You all mean the world to me. God has used each of you in my life for
a specific purpose and reason. I pray the Lord would bless each of you. Te amo!
Hasta Luego!
-Hayley
