Well here I am down in the beautiful Baja Mexico... Words can't describe the beauty that surrounds me all around. Not only in the nature -the trees, the mountains, the ocean... But also in the hearts of the people. Every time I come down here I never cease to be amazed by the kindness, the care and the love that people are showing everywhere.
To me, that is beautiful.
The ride down was nice. We met up with a group from Las Vegas, and got to know them, while having some deep discussions on some of the deeper topics. We arrived safely and were greeted by wonderful friends, and have settled nicely into our little casa.... (Which in my opinion we can't even call little seeing as we have a spare bedroom and PLENTY of space) it's very nice, and I feel blessed to call this home for now.
The work I have been assigned to is with the babies in the nursery. (My little heaven). My tasks include; wiping boogers, changing poopy diapers, cleaning up the ones who are potty training.. (They call it training for a reason) breaking up fights, trying to communicate with my little Spanish that I know... Those are just a few things that are just everyday tasks in the Cuna (Spanish word for nursery) but I couldn't be any happier, or love my job anymore than I do there. Aside from the so called "dirty work" my job also includes rocking precious babies, playing and dancing with them, and most importantly, loving them as we are called to love them in Christ. (James 1:27)
You know you love your job a lot when you come home from a long shift more energized than anything!
Some of you know about my relationship with Rene. Last August when I was here we really bonded and had a really good relationship, and so I started sponsoring him. The first night here I went to the Cuna and picked him up for church, and it was like picking up where we had left off. We bonded again right away. My heart just loves that boy so much.
Now, this week hasn't just been all fun and perfect... It has probably been one of the most challanging weeks I've had for a while! Spiritually, emotionally, and physically. My first night here I had (what we think was) a heart attack, and afterwards some very bad heartburn. Which was like nothing I've ever experienced before. (I honestly thought I was dying) but by the grace of God it wasn't too major and the heartburn hasn't come back for a few days now. Day 3 I got very sick, unable to get out of bed most of the day. I finally got enough energy (or so I thought) to take a shower, but I ended up passing out in the shower (another thing I have never experienced before.) I could tell plenty of people had been praying for me because the next day I was up and eating, feeling so much better. I had a bad stomach ache this morning, but that went away after taking some meds.
Gods been working on some things in me... doing some refining and shaping (which doesn't always feel the best) and has been challanging me in some of the things I thought I was so clear on. It's been difficult, but I know that He uses the refinement time to shape us into His perfect masterpiece, and so I'm learning to fully trust and rely on His promises to get me there.
Week one has been a roller coaster, but I'm perfectly content knowing that this is where God has me at the moment, and He is doing something awesome! I've been enjoying building relationships with the people here, and most especially with my babies (whom I will hopefully introduce in another post.)
Much love to all of those who have been supporting me with prayers, I appreciate it very much.
Dios te bendiga!
Hannah
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