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Catching up.

So, it’s been awhile. Well it’s been 5 months. I’ve opened this app and started typing so many times in the past few months and for some reason, I can’t find inspiration.

As I sit in my messy, half packed bedroom here in Costa Rica, I just was filled with inspiration to write again. So here we go.

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I know it’s been WAY too long since I’ve written and so many amazing things have happened since I last wrote. I’m not going to talk about those things individually, but I will talk about all my cool adventures as a whole.

During this time here in Costa Rica, I have learned a lot of things; spiritually, emotionally, mentally, Spanish wise (that’s another story) so many things have happened that I have trouble processing things half the time. It’s kinda like my brain is on over drive 99% of the time.

There have been many times this year in which I was ready to call it quits. Ready to go home to AZ and run back to the life I once had, the life I was once very content with. It hasn’t been easy, but God is SO good to me. It’s actually mind blowing how God has taken care of me in this time here in Costa Rica. It’s so easy to get discouraged here, whether it’s with the language or with missing the people that I have has to say goodbye to, to live this wonderful new life.

• Whenever I get discouraged or frustrated with things I run to God. Run to His word. The Truth. •

Every night when I’m praying and winding down from the day, I try my best to always thank God for this life He has given me. Hint the name of my blog “The Life I’ve Been Given” God has definitely blessed me.

As a little freshman in high school, standing in front of my church saying “On the trip God revealed the plans He has for me, I’m going to be a missionary one day.” I never would’ve imagined this being my life one day. Having the opportunity to serve in a place as amazing as Nicaragua, surrounded by the people I have come to love, is something that I have a hard time believing. Believing that I actually get to do this for the rest of my life.

As the big moving day gets closer. I get more anxious. It’s definitely a good anxious. Finally getting to the place, the people that I have waited so long for.

As excited as I am, it is definitely a bittersweet feeling. I have to come to love our little church here. They are so good to all of us, they have welcomed us into their lives with welcoming arms. I never thought I would be sad to leave Costa Rica. Before we started going to our church here, I was constantly distraught, wanting to get out of here as quickly as I could. But look at me, getting all teary eyed thinking about having to say goodbye to them in a few weeks.

My advice for the people while are in a period of waiting, kinda like me. Make the best out of it what you can. Find good people to be surrounded by. I can promise you that you will be disappointed if you sit around and say “I wish I was anywhere but here” and miss out on amazing opportunities to serve where you are. Trust me, there was about a two month period where that is all I did. Complained to my parents and complained to God. Just trust God, have faith. He has put you in that place for a reason and will bring you peace where you are.

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Thank you so much for reading this, my heart is full of so many different emotions at the moment, so all of your prayers are definitely appreciated. I will do my best to write again once we get all settled in Nicaragua, so expect another post coming mid January!!!

Love you guys!

- natalie

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