I am amazed at how quickly the time is passing before my trip to El Salvador and as each day passes I get more and more excited. In the past week I have been feeling like the Lord really wants to use this trip to give me so much more clarity in my life for my future and the call He has for me. I can't explain why, but I can feel Him preparing my heart for this drastic change, and I cannot wait to see what He wants to do within me.
For the past few months leading up to the trip, I have struggled with the fear of illness, which, for me, can be serious, but each time any doubt has tried to creep into my mind, the Lord has spoken to me and reminded me that HE is the one who called me to go. There is an amazing purpose in this trip that I have yet to discover. Even if I only reach out and show His love to one child, it would be worth every hour of my time I spent pouring into the trip before and during.
Each night before I go to bed I pull out my bible and spend time reading it. Over the past couple of days I have felt that the verses the Lord has given me have been specifically to pray over the country of El Salvador and over our team for the trip. Last night, the Lord laid on my heart Jeremiah 33:8-9 and it says:
"I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me. Then this city will bring me renown joy, praise, and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it."
I sat there chewing on this verse and just had this revelation of the Father's love specifically towards this beautiful country and all the beautiful people in it. This small little country tucked away in a very small section of Central America, is so very important to the Lord. He loves each and every child, woman, and man, He knows them each by name, and He has promised blessing to them.
I have been blessed beyond measure in support from my family and friends and have raised a huge majority of my funds. The time for my trip is getting closer by the minute and I am quite sure that I have over shared my excitement about it with nearly everyone I know. :) For the next few weeks, this blog will become more of a place to check for updates on my trip and for pictures of me with these precious kids I'm going to work with. Two and a half more weeks!!!! I am overjoyed that the time is getting so close now!! As always, I can't express how much everyone's prayers for this trip and for my team mean to me and my family. I look forward to posting more updates soon!!
God Bless,
Hannah
