ONE WEEK!

First and foremost, Happy Birthday to my soon to be godson, Jesse Burgard!!


Here we are, it's HOLY WEEK, and I'll be departing for Honduras in a matter of days. SIX to be exact! It's insane how quick this mission trip has come, and I am beyond excited to be able to celebrate my 21st birthday by offering up my spring break to HE who has saved me. Everyone, particularly my college buds, is a little confused by my decision to do this, most especially because a lot of them would kill to have their 21st birthday be the kick off for spring break. It just screams VEGAS, doesn't it?

But hey, I figure I've been gifted with 21 years of life, and let me tell you, each and every second of it is only possible because He allows it. Why, exactly, I don't know, because I know I've wasted a lot of those seconds making bad decisions, wrong choices, and hurting Him. And yet He still sticks with me... talk about consistent!

Since our departure date is getting real close, we've been getting more and more information about what we'll be doing in Honduras. The last e-mail informed us we'd be working with a priest about 25 minutes away from our compound, visiting the local schools and families. They've also set up time at a local hospital to provide occupational therapy for a few families. Lastly, there is some maintenance and construction work that needs to be done.

I'm sure everyone knows that I'm most excited about getting to visit the local schools and families. When I went to Mexico on mission last summer, the moment I set foot in the country, I ran out to the fence and met with the local children. Same thing happens in the Philippines. And it's amazing that the kids I've met in the most poverty ridden parts of the world are the ones who have touched my heart the most deeply. My fellow missioers Matthew and Jeremy always make fun of me, because whenever I tell a certain story about "mi mejor amigo" Carlos, I start to cry. Looking back at the pictures from that trip reminds me of how much I LOVED to do mission work. Never before in my life had I ever felt like I was meant to do something - except spread God's word in this way.

Who knows what God has in store for me? I guess we'll have to wait and see....