Humble Pie

(To everyone who is reading this...)

Hello

dear friend


This past month has consisted of alot of trial and error learning. In particular, learning how to be humble. If any of you have ever had to eat humble pie; then you probably know what this letter is going to be all about. It always begins with a little thought, nothing more then a little thought. We go throughout our day not really giving it any notice figuring that it will soon be forgotten. But then "It" happens. The little thought that we thought was going to go away seems to get a little louder. Something that should have been given up to God has now taken its root within our minds and heartsand begins to taunt us. "Why did that person have to offend me", "why am I not in a higher position", and "why do they never get punished for their wrongdoing when I get watched like a hawk"? It grows and "It" grows until we are overcome with this thought. In the end, what started as a thought blows up and becomes a full on case of Pride.


From everything I have heard, Pride is bad! And from my experience it does nothing but separate us from God.


I think it was about three weeks ago that God finally hit me in the head with a giant humble pie. It kind of reminded me of when a clown gets hit in the head with a whipped cream pie. I think I felt more embarrassed then clown would have felt. But even though it did not feel good to see my sin plastered on the wall, I know that I had to become aware of it. I have to repent! Gosh! Sometimes I get so frustrated with myself. How many times am I going to fall into the same trap? But even though I get really frustrated with myself, I know that God never gets tired of forgiving me.


So that is what has been going spiritually with me.

"Lots and Lots of humble pie."

As far as what has been going on base:

We are getting closer and closer to purchasing the property. This processes has been taking us ten plus years but we know that in God's timing it will happen. The hardest thing has been waiting.

On another note, we have officially started Mission Adventures. Mission Adventures is a ministry that works with anywhere from junior high students to retired adults. It's focus is to teach Christians to witness to others while at the same time increasing the intimacy they have in their relationship with God. So far we have had two groups from the US bless our socks off this year. The last group took the entire base out for Pizza at Pizza Hut. The pizza really tasted good! I still remember it very well.


It is has been hard having my space invaded by extremely excited people but after all the headaches and sleepless nights in the end it find it all worth it. Time and time again I have been blessed to see groups come caring only for themselves and then go back with a heart to serve the nations. It is really amazing seeing how God can change a life.


Since my return to Costa Rica I have been trying to become a better friend. The saying goes that if you want a friend you got to be one first. In YWAM we see alot of people come and alot of people leave. After haveing to say too many goodbyes I found my self getting numb. Well, in the last two months God has given me many opportunities to for growth. Their names are Teal, Marilee, Diana, Karissa, Justin, and Cody. Even though it might have seemed easier to not pursue a relationship I know that I need to. So, for the Despite what the world might say, I need to be with other people. knew that I had learned to be a better friend when I found myself crying after Marilee, Teal, and Cody left. Loving someone involves pain.



So this has been the past month...


talk (or write) to you later

Jenny