36 Hour Silent Retreat

This retreat could not have come a better time. We are in a transition phase between the busyness time of the summer and language school. It gave me the time to rest as we clean up the base, work in La Cuenca, La Tabla, and in Vista De Mar. In the outreaches we are finishing the projects we started over the summer but did not finish. So it seems fitting that we have time to reflect on what God is doing during the 36 hour silent retreat.
I spent the most time reflecting on what God had been teaching me in my devotionals, which were on God never leaving or forsaking me. It brought up areas like trials and lifestyle. It was easy to see all the prayers God had answered when our plans had been changed due to circumstances or weather, and things of that nature. God always was in control and showed us what He wanted to do and it was awesome. It may not have been in our plans but He had to change them. I also thought about how it became a lifestyle of prayer for me and just how He provided the strength and energy to keep going, when I had nothing left to give.
I had went for a walk and took the pictures as I went and just reflected on God's creation and how we choose the paths we walk down, but He has a clear path He wants us to go. It will not be an easy path but a rewarding one, with flowers along the way, which are pretty, or some cattle, which I enjoy a lot. God has little surprises along the way. He was also reminding me that He is the stream of life and sometimes it may look tiny or crowded by the things in your life but He is there waiting to refresh you once again.
I also read through 1 Peter and was reminded of God's goodness and faithfulness once again. It also reminded me of the fight over our souls and how we are to stay faithful to God, because if we give into temptation it gives way to the Devil. It was brought to my attention again of how I am supposed to submit and respect everyone around me and how I am a foreigner.
Prayers
Praises
the great 36 hours
the work getting done
relationships being built in church
friends and family
Requests
we start language school Tuesday ( for 6 weeks)
we are going to live with host families on Friday (while we are going to school)
for the areas we are working with
my dad and grandparents are coming down Sept 28 to Oct 5
the decisions I am going to have to make
Thank you all so much again for the time you take to read this and for the time you take out of your day to pray for me. I am not sure how much time I am going to have while living with the family to update my blog, but I'm going to try and update it when I can. Thanks again for every thing. May God continue to lead, guide, and protect you as a reward on this earth for the sacrifices you have made for me. But also remember we have treasure in Heaven waiting for us as a result of our obedience.