Update!

I’m about 2 and a half months into my time here in Costa Rica. That went fast. I can’t believe that I only have 3 and a half months left here. It’s bitter sweet, because I miss my family and my friends, and normalcy but I love life here. A lot of me never wants to leave, or at least come back really soon.
            My team and I have settled into life here. We are enjoying the Pura Vida way of life, and we’re enjoying the people that God has put here that we get the privilege to serve under and with. 

Matt and Brooke, they’re kinda like our house parents that don’t live with us, they’re the best. We all praise God for keeping them here until we finish our time. God has called them to go back to the states in October. They are going to stay at the ranch in Montana, and help train future interns. I couldn’t think of any two people better for the job. They understand the mission field. I’m excited for what God is going to do through them at the ranch.  They have 3 wonderful kids that teach us  so many great lessons about encouragement, and faith. Really glad I have 3 and half more months to reap some of the fruit they’ve planted here.

One of my favorite parts of the week is Monday afternoon, when Don Victor teaches a short little bible study for all of us workers before the week begins. The Holy Spirit spills out of his mouth when He speaks, and God speaks right to my heart every time he shares. He is an awesome man of God, and I wish I understood more of what he was saying. One the three days of PFK, he faithfully comes and makes and serves a meal to all the kids and us. It’s such a blessing.

Being in a Spanish speaking culture has been way different, and it has presented many challenges with communicating. Luckily, God has placed Helyi in our lives here. Before she started working for Potter’s Field, she was a Spanish teacher. So, she takes a couple hours out of her week to teach us Spanish. I can’t begin to explain the blessing this has been for us. With the little bit she has taught us, it has opened the door to speak to people about Christ, to talk to people we know on the street from the church, and to communicate with people in stores and in Tamarindo. She is such an asset to the ministry here.

On Friday nights, we get the chance to hang out with the youth from the church at La Roca, which is youth group. Corey, our neighbor, is  the youth pastor. God has called him here from California, and he has been serving here for a year.  Megan and I joke about how perfect he is to be the youth pastor. He’s more than willing to get his hands dirty, and have a good time with the kids, but when it comes to the teaching the word and giving these kids the truth, he’s serious and tells them how it is. He’s been an awesome big brother to us here. We can go to him with questions, and he gives us Godly advice, and he is very protective of us and makes sure we stay out of trouble.

There are so many other people here, working for the Lord, and I cannot emphasize enough that  we are SO privileged to be down here, serving alongside these people for Christ.

Thank you all for all the prayers and support. I wouldn’t be here without you all answering the call God has placed on your life to be senders!