It’s been a while since I updated the ole blog, so I thought I’d do that before I leave tomorrow for Guatemala.
I signed up to go on this trip several months ago and at that time we were supposed to go to Honduras. In the weeks leading up to the trip, some political issues developed in Honduras and it was deemed unsafe to travel there. So, we were rerouted to Guatemala to work in the Xela Orphanage. As the departure date has approached, I think I’ve run the full gamut of emotions – from nervous, to scared, to excited. This is a totally new experience for me. I’ve spent a couple of weeks out of the country before, but not anything like this, nowhere like this. I think it will be a challenging week, and I’m looking forward to that.
Our week will be a busy one. We’ll be doing a VBS at the orphanage during the day. We’ll have the boys and girls separately – they’re still in school in Guatemala. Our evenings will be spent doing dinner and devotionals. Apparently there is a good coffee shop close to our hotel we’ll get to check out as well. So, as I prepare to leave tomorrow, here are a few things I’m excited about and some I’m nervous about.
Things I’m excited about/looking forward to:
· A week away from technology. I think a week away from my cell phone, internet, etc. will be good for my soul.
· Not having to wake up at 4:30 every morning for work.
· It’s winter in Guatemala, so it’ll only be 80 instead of 180.
· New experiences in a new country.
· What the Lord can and will do.
Things I’m nervous about:
· Flying. I’ve never really been afraid to fly, but some fear has definitely crept in here as several plane crashes have been in the news over the last few weeks.
· Communicating in a place where I don’t know the language.
· How my job might change while I’m gone. I’ve had co-workers come back from a few days off to find that they’ve been moved to a completely different job. I’m not excited about that prospect.
I won’t be updating the blog while I’m gone, but I plan to share about the trip on here when I get back. Please pray for our team as well as for those we’ll be getting to work with each day.
