Mid way...

Hi sweet family and friends. 


We are almost halfway done with this amazing adventure, and honestly I can't believe it. Every part of me wants to be here longer, to continue on in the work that God is doing on these campuses. Even here, life is busy, and lots is happening! We have lovely free time in the afternoon, but often I am napping away the stupor that overcomes my brain when I try to speak Spanish. I no longer take my ability to speak English for granted, because now I CAN'T speak it either! ... words no salen de mi boca and sometimes I pienso en dos languages and I am awfully messed up in the cabeza. "Code switching" (or using two languages in the same sentence) is a common occurence here! It allows me to feel success in expressing myself, when it's a struggle everyday to communicate.


I have absolutely loved this week because besides sharing with people, we've also gotten to do some follow ups and build some really fun relationships. Follow ups could include a short bible study, and questions to make sure that the person truly understands their relationship to and with God. The hope is that then, the students we meet with will then be able to share their faith, and disciple others. And so a Cru movement is built in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It's an incredibly exciting prospect!!! 


This verse from Philippians keeps popping up, in my time with the Lord and in discipleship today. It's so encouraging that we are not alone, and that God is constantly working in and through us:


For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. -Philippians 1:6 (NASB)


Well, my bed is calling and I still have some follow up emails to compose (in Spanish...)!


Besos,
Ann