Hola from Jimani!
Over the last three days I've done a lot of thinking about how defiant we can be towards such an awesomely wonderful God. We are all such broken people no matter how much we want to deny it. On the plane ride down to Miami Tuesday morning before reaching the DR, it hit me how loving God really is. I feel like I'm constantly running from Him at times and it's so awesome how He is constantly pursuing us no matter how far or how much we run. He's always one step ahead (or multiple :))I feel like every time before I leave for a mission trip I start to run in the other direction of God totally against my own full desire. Coming to a place like Jimani just reminds me of how loving and gracious He is. I've been so blessed by so much, but the biggest blessing I have found is to be able to walk alongside these people here. My heart is so full being here and I wish everyone could experience the pure joy that can be found amongst such a broken country.
It's only day two here and God is helping me pick the languages back up so quickly. I want so badly to be able to communicate with these children, and I know it will only take lots of time, patience, and prayer.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the flood in Jimani that happened a few years which has affected the lives of many in this community especially one of the boys at the home who lost his mother along with a few other family members. Prayer for peace and comfort with such an emotional memory would be greatly appreciated.
Another prayer request is that I just want this kids to see so much more of God's love in us. Mostly all of the children here come from some abusive background and don't really fully know what love is so I pray that they will soon fully understand how deep their true Father's love for them is.
Pictures and more to come soon hopefully :)
Adios for now!
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