I am falling in love with Argentina. The people, the culture, and the food are all so good.
This is my reality. As I deepen relationships with friends here, I will be going to bed at 2,3,4 in the morning. Even on weekdays. It’s just the way this culture rolls. Welcome back, freshman year of college.
Living in Argentina is the best opportunity that I have ever been given. It’s hard to put into words all of the things that I am learning here. I’m sure that I’ll be learning from things here for the next few years to come. And the best part is, I didn’t even ask for this gift. God gave it to me. That’s how much He loves me. And guess what, He loves YOU that much too! What gifts is He giving you right now?
Learning Spanish is Awesome! Honestly I have never been too enthusiastic about learning another language. But now that I live here I am Loving-learning Spanish. It is really fun when I notice how much more I can understand every week. If I learn as much in the next 2 months as I’ve learned in these two, I’ll understand a TON by February.
Sometimes, when I’m walking down the street, I see some character dressed up like Barney or some other crazy person. When this happens I immediately turn and walk the other direction. They are too creepy for their own good.
My faith is weak. For the first 2 months of being here I feel like the devil really hit me hard. I went through culture shock and got sick a ton. At times I have been really discouraged. Last week I realized that I was letting the devil affect my attitude. I repented and am asking God to strengthen my faith.
Have you ever thought about how in English there are a so many words like, “Great, and Terrific, awesome”? Well there are a bunch of words like that in Spanish as well. And when I learn a new one I get really stuck on saying it constantly. The last few days I have been stuck on saying, “buenisimo”, which means, “Very good”.
I am discovering that once you open up yourself to God and give Him all of your trust; He really starts working. This week He has given me many great ideas of ways to serve Him here. He wants to work through us, but before we are going to be open to serving Him, we have to open our eyes to see things the way He does. One of my prayers is that God breaks our hearts only for the things that break His. And that He gives us the wisdom to know which ways he wants us to serve Him.
Peruvian food is Amazing. I had it for the first time this week and couldn’t believe how delicious it was. The best fried chicken, French fries, and spicy sauce you’ll ever eat.
One thing that I am learning from this culture is to take it easy. Most of the time people are late to appointments. Many times they cancel. And life goes on. I’m hoping to come out of this experience a lot more easy-going. I guess it’s part of my need to let go of my life in order for God to take control. Letting go of our preconceptions of how life should “go” enables us more freedom to follow Him.
25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:25-31
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