Well friends, I once again apologize for how long it took me to write this long overdue update.
As you may or my not know, I’ve been off the field for about two weeks now. The three months I spent team leading were so amazing and God-filled.
The moment I stepped outside of the San Jose airport, I realized just how much I missed Central America. I had kind of adjusted back into life in the States over the summer. I realized that I missed the culture, the smells, the sounds, the sights, the language, the people, everything. Costa Rica this time around was so special. It was cool to come back to a place where I had planted and sowed earlier this year. I didn’t go to the same location in CR, but it felt so similar. I got to do ministry again and I realized this was something I so, so missed.
I believe no matter where I am, or what I’m doing, that life is ministry and ministry is life. But there’s something so special about ministry in foreign countries. I don’t necessarily feel called to a life of missions overseas (but who knows, God could totally change that haha), so its so much sweeter to me when i get to do missions away from home. Ahh, it was an amazing time with the Father and the 46 people i served alongside of.
So, you may be wondering what’s next for me. I was wondering that too, for a while. There are so many amazing opportunities that I could be involved with. I prayed a lot about each of them. I really didn’t have much peace with any of them. I asked God to show me what the next season looks like for me. He’s been speaking the word ‘preparation’ over me. (There’s a whole story behind that so maybe I’ll write a blog about it.) He also has been teaching me a lot about community and what that looks like. Although there are so many opportunities for me to step into, I felt him calling me home. I’m not sure how long I’ll be home for, but I’m just following the Master wherever he guides me. I feel like he’s been taking me season through season. Which can sometimes be frustrating, if I’m going to be honest. I often want to know what the plan is haha. But I’m so satisfied and full when I’m following him.
So, this season at home, however long it may be, looks like working a barista job. It looks like getting coffee with friends. It looks like community. It looks like discipleship. (I’m still figuring out what that looks like now that I’m here for a little while.) It looks like spreading Jesus’ love everywhere. To every person that I hand a cup of coffee to. To the cashier at the grocery store. To the waiter/waitress at the restaurant. To my friends and family.
To live out of the overflow from my time with the Father is my life’s goal. And that’s all.
So I’m home now, adjusting back once more.
And that’s about it!
Thank you all for your support and prayers during the last 16 months of ministry.
Hannah
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” Psalm 34:8
You’re patient and faithful in the waiting 🙂 Miss you, Hannah!
*frat snap*
It’s good to read about your travels in Costa Rica in the ministry that you were a part of. I agree with you Central America is a very special place and I can’t wait till Shaun and I can return. The energy in your blog is enthusiastic and filled with expectation. Shawn and I pray the expectation of many great things in your life ahead as you go to work as a barista but also as you are in your community and with your family and your friends. We prayed community over you in the most whole and satisfying way through the love of Christ!
Amen! Love this!
Loved walking with you in this past season! Miss you big time! Love you