Leap of Faith

4 years! I can't believe its been 4 years!

Today we celebrate the anniversary of living in Guatemala. This day, 4 years ago, 11 of us, with about 22 suit cases hopped on a plain to move to San Antonio Augas Calientes, Guatemala. When we moved here, me and 6 others in our family had never even visited, but we all feel in love with life here. It was all simply a leap of faith. 

This is such an amazing scene....

The uncertainties of living in a new country. New food, new culture, new people, new language.... so much to learn, so much to adjust to. We took a leap of faith, trusting God every step of the way. I know I can't speak for everyone in our family, but for me, it was surprisingly easy. Not once in the past 4 years have I questioned the movie. Not once have I wished we had stayed in the states. Was it hard at times? Absolutely. I have had to sit in another country as my friends and extended family continue on with their lives. I have missed graduations, wedding, births, nephew and niece growing up, death in the family, and much more. 

But, while all that was happening, I was able to experience so much more (in a very different way). I have learned new cultures, I have learned to drive on very interesting roads with very interesting traffic conditions (and US traffic has nothing on ours). I have developed great friendships (friends who are now like family). We have a great group of staff working with us. We have seen amazing things happen through our ministry. I have witnessed God working in amazing ways, always providing in his perfect timing (which I did also witness in the states). The list goes on and on..... and on and on and on. Tiny things and huge things and everything in between. But the few things that have made the biggest impact on me... I have grown so much closer to my sibling and parents and God. I have gotten to take care of 15 amazing children that I would never have met if we didn't move here. God had blessed us so, very much.

Also, I just want to say.... I have the best family ever!

God has allowed us to be a part of so many, amazing things.... all it took was a leap of faith.