As I sit here on a borrowed computer in a hotel in Atlanta, I find myself with too much to say, and yet nothing that seems to make sense as I start typing. Our team has shared everything from clothes and toothpaste to laughter and tears. We have bonded over new experiences in a foreign country, and have come back with a bigger picture of the amazing God we serve. I know by now the stories are starting to spill out to family and friends. The mixed reactions and emotions of coming home are catching up with me, and leaving the community of our small team is bittersweet.
To the parents: thank you for blessing me with the opportunity to lead your daughters. I have seen them grow in so many ways, and it's been a wonderful (and humbling) experience.
To my girls: goodbye, lovelies! Thanks for sharing this part of your life with me. I am praying for you, and can't wait to hear what God continues to do in your lives. Tan Creasy!
They made it! The team is in Atlanta, checked into the hotel--excited, tired, and full of stories. Please pray for them as they debrief, rest, and travel home. They will see you soon!
NIcaragua is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD IS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I can´t wait to tell you guys more. Love you all and thank you for your prayers!!!!!! and just to let you all know Jessica and I while we were waiting to blog managed to get in a Nica comercial about a museum =)
God has taught me alot on this trip about prayer, trust, community, grief, joy, and alot more. I´ve felt close to God at some times and at others wondered why he didn´t show himself more clearly. He has also taught me alot about the gifts he has given me as well as goals for the future that I am very excited about. I love this opportunity to be completely forcused on serving God and I can´t wait to live out what I have learned when I go home.
<oh God, you are my God, and I will ever praise you. I will seek you in the morning, and I will learn to walk in your ways. And step by step, you´ll lead me, and I will follow you all of my days.
nicaragua is amazing and i cant believe it is almost over! ometepe is beautiful! God has brought me so much closer to himself this month, and i love seeing his creation. we hiked to the amazing waterfall on sunday, and even though i was sick, it was totally worth it. the waterfall was gorgeous! God is doing a lot here and i cant wait to tell everyone about it (:
p.s. mom and dad, if you are reading this, i cant wait for your cooking again, not that i dont like having rice and beans everyday.....and i could really go for some chocolate (: love you guys and i will see everyone on friday!
This trip has been AMAZING! I´m a little bit sick but that´s okay.
The people here are amazing....but God used a two mile hike (uphil at an unforgiving elevation) to let me shed my expectations, personal desires, and the way that my life was before this trip. At the top of the hike was the most incredible waterfall I have ever seen! There was a pool of water at the bottom to swim in. I layed flat on my back in the water and stared up at this magnificent creation the made me feel so tiny. I litterally felt like I was laying in the arms of God. He was breathing new life into me after helping me weed out all the bad in my life. I stood and filled my water bottle with the refreshing (and slightly mossy) water from the cascada and drank it all in.I have been filled with God. I found the place that He made sacred and Holy in order to change my life.
I spent three thousand dollars to come to Nicaragua. I didn´t change anyones life, but God changed mine. I think I got a pretty good deal.
Mom and Dad:
Don´t forget about my welcome home meal! Chicken enchaladas, salad with avacados, and I would really love if grammy could make her cole slaw and fruit jello. haha I love you and give Doodles some kisses for me!
Eastside family:
Your support and prayers made this trip possible and I can´t to show you the benefits.
Running for God!
Anna
PS. I lost my memory card for my camera that had almost 900 pictures on it so please be praying that I find it!:(
Well, we were all forced to post a blog, so here I go. Haha.
Nicaragua is AMAZING, I love it. Honestly I wish i could stay a few more months. I love the poeple, the landscape, everything.
I think there is one phrase that explains this trip almost perfectly.
I came on this mission trip to Nicaragua hoping to bring ¨the good news¨ to all the poor people, but as it turns out, they were the ones that brought it to me.
Mom and Dad, I super duper love you. and i cant wait for American food.
Nicaragua summer 2010. And we are having a blast! For the first 2 weeks we were in Granada, serving the Lord. Now we are at the Isla de Ometepe! Its so gorgeous! We are here til July 13 then headed to the Lagoona for debrief. I miss ya´´ll so much! Cant wait to see ya´ll in a week! God Is So Amazing!:)
P.S. mom and dad will you pls buy me some oreos and peanut butter por favor. :) haha love yall!
