The bugs... Oh my heavens. They ate us all. (Guess who's allergic to deet? This girl! Guess it was one of those developing allergies that had to pop out in the middle of the mosquito ridden jungle.) I'm sure I have well over 40 bug bites, a rash from an allergic reaction, and a sting... From who knows what. My ankles are swollen and my hip hurts slightly... As well as dealing with that thorn in my flesh that I know so well - endometriosis.
On top of that, the heat was exhausting. It was very hard to keep our focus on why we were there - and I'll be the first to admit I haven't been the best at that this trip. It was really hard to do so without that... Vital team unity - which I'm learning is sort of hard to come by.
Kinda rough, right? Seems like every time we turned a corner, there was at least one thing we could be discouraged by.... And the trials keep coming, even though our trip is at it's closing days.
In the book of James it says that we are to have joy in trials. This is because good will come out of it. We are to remain under the pressure of these trials until we are perfect & complete - a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
It's not easy. The encouragement? God is in control of all things, and works all things together for the good of those who are called according to his purpose. Now this does not mean that everything is about us - it's all about Him - and this process helps us learn to trust Him more, to know Him more, and to glorify Him more.
Pray on this my brothers & sisters.
More tomorrow. ;)
Tchau
I know it has been a difficult trip, but I am so proud of how you don't give up. You are doing your best to follow what you feel led to do. God has a wonderful servant in you!
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