44 days...

The past two weeks have been a flurry of activity and preparations. The Lord, in His abundant love and mercy, has opened the door for me, my brother Caleb, and my Dad to go to Guatemala in March. 44 days away!! We ordered our tickets today, reserved our room, and are excitedly talking about all that we'll do while we're there. We will be returning to Eagle's Nest Orphanage in Solola, where I've been twice.

I wrote in a poem after my first trip that I had left part of my heart in Solola. Not a day goes by that I don't think about Guatemala and the incredible experiences I had there. I get so excited thinking about going back!! I am the only one that speaks Spanish in my family, and I love the thrill and adventure of communicating with these people. I love knowing that I'm needed there, both as a translator for my dad and brother and as a worker at the orphanage. It's very rewarding, and as I think about my life, that week in Guatemala was the time that I felt the most "full" or "alive." In Captivating, they talk about the 3 greatest longings of a woman's heart: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. While I wasn't romanced in Guatemala lol I felt so valuable and appreciated as I took on the challenge of exploring a completely new enviroment, using my Spanish skills to get my Dad and I places, and communicating with the mamas at the orphanage. I loved having children pull at the ends of my shirt begging to be held. They wanted me. They wanted my love and attention. But oh how I digress!! It will be an exciting week, full of growth and challenge as the Lord takes me there, where a piece of my heart still is. It will be stretching but I'm excited. Just another 44 days...