Today we loaded our bags and headed to the jungle of San Pedro! What an adventure! I will say though, that the Lord knows how to stretch me in the smallest things. I will clue you in. ;]] I personally do NOT like being all wet. Well, what do ya know, it rained all morning and afternoon until about 1:30. So my team and myself got all soaked while waiting for the boat, on the boat ride, and taking the 30 minute hike to the church that was in the legit jungle. While I was walking though, the Lord spoke so softly to me. He was just showing me a deeper part of His heart and beauty. It was so serene walking through the jungle. All I could hear was the rain dropping in the river and on the tree's, the sounds of the monkey's and bird's, and the pureness of the Lord's voice. I have never felt so peaceful in my life. And other than the occasional slip and walking through a mini river, there was nothing that could take me away from the serenity that the Lord brought me into.
When we arrived at the church, everyone was so welcoming. Always greeted with a hug and kiss on the cheek (my kind of people). The service was phenomenal, the joy and gratefulness that the people had was such a blessing. And come to find out, they had been praying for a rainfall because they had not had rain in quite awhile and they needed some cool days to finishing drilling the well and building the latrine. I could just feel and hear the Lord chuckling and saying, "Silly daughter, do not pay attention to the simple things that may distract you, enter in my peace and we will learn so much more." So I guess I have kind of figured out what the Lord wants to do with me in this trip, and that is to learn to hear His on a more intimate level. And if that means walking through a jungle while it is pouring down rain, I will take it! :]]
Last but not least. :]] I was able to briefly share my testimony at a church service tonight and also sing. :]] It was such a blessing and honor to do that. I am learning more and more that my story is to be told because of the amount of grace and forgiveness that is in my life from the Lord.
God has big plans for this trip and team!! I can not wait to see how it all ends up!!
Please keep us in prayer as we begin our busy week and amazing works for Papa! :]]
these pictures. are super big. its late, so they can just stay big. :]] lol
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Never forget where you found the Lord; you may come across a person that needs to hear about the Hope of Glory and what He did in your life when you cried out. "Abba!". Everyone has an inheritance and sonship/daughtership from the Lord. Never forget that. Everyone deserves to hear about Him.
With His Love,
Mary Lenke
just kidding, the pictures down-sized.
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