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Hola,
So I've had a good past few days, but with a few 'moments'. It's been a busy time and what I'm realising is that you can never switch off because your brain is always trying to follow what is going on and working twice as hard!
Friday was a really good day and I was spoilt rotten by Lina (Sister-in-law) who bought me a gorgeous scarf and then took Juan and I for lunch. We had Ajiaco which is a soup with potatoes, chicken and vegetables and you get a bit of corn on the cob in it and sour cream to. On the side you get some rice and avocado and a banana! Quite random! They eat a lot of soup here and Ajiaco is the soup of Bogota. It's very thick and very yummy. Later on I met Abi for my classification exam for the Spanish school. I had to answer 50 multiple choice questions, then write about short paragraph to do with a party invite and then have a 10 minute question and answer session with one of the directors. It went well and I came out as Elementary which is the level 2. The class I have joined has been going for 4 weeks, but are just starting the past tense.
We then went and got me a sim card so I am now mobile in Colombia. Just shout me a facebook if you want it.
That night the family had a group from their Church over who are involved in mission as a pastor from their church is moving to Spain. It was quite good fun but I was so tired, as my sleep has been really bad due to the time difference. I was hoping for a good sleep that night but it didn't happen!
Saturday was a day of mixed emotions. Due to the tiredness I didn't cope well at all through the day and can't even remember what I did! I know though that we went looking for shoes go Fabio, but on the way back went into a green grocers. Oh my! What a sight! I loved it in there! There were at least 5 fruits I had never seen before! One being the Granadilla (photo), which is surprisingly nice despite looking like alien brains. I will try and remember to take photos of the new ones and update on their yumminess… or not!
That evening Abi and her friend Felipe came to the house and we played Charades with Jaun, Mateo, Daniel, Lina, and Juliana. I almost had a melt down due to the tiredness and didn't want to play, as was just feeling very antisocial. However, Abi was great and encouraged me to play; we just did my bits in English. I had a great time but really was tired and before playing did question God about why I was here. By the time I had gone to bed though I was okay again.
Sunday was another day of emotions…quite a few of these at the moment! I went to church with my family and their church is similar to Ebenezer and Woodies except they have to have 3 morning services to accommodate all 3000 members! During the worship there were two songs that I knew, one of them being a song I first heard when I first gave my life to Christ aged 14 years old. I only know it as "How Great is our God". I had already cried in the service because God really made Himself known to me in a really strong way. When God lets me know He is there, he pours Himself onto my skin and I get all tingly and cold (always annoying as God knows I hate being cold!), but it's very evident that He is there. I was struck how He really is everywhere! No matter where we are, He is there. I don't know why I was surprised, I know this but somehow yesterday it just was made that bit clearer. I felt as though God was just reassuring me that He hasn't abandoned me and no matter what I go through, no matter how hard things get, He is there and always will be.
The sermon was on Luke 14:25-33, in which Jesus says that you must give up everything to be his disciple. Again, I've read this passage so many times but it struck me how, yes Jesus wants us to give up everything, but yet even though we don't He is still so gracious and merciful and allows us to be his disciples. I feel it spoke to me a bit because of where I am currently and I felt as though God was saying "you're doing good right now, keep going". It's always nice to have that affirmation.
After church, the family reconvened at the house with more family members (see photos) and we all ate together, then played Rummikub. It was a great afternoon and I loved being part of the family. It reminded me of when I was younger and my family would sit and play games on a Sunday afternoon…I always loved this time together.
Finally, today I had my first Spanish school class…4 hours of Spanish, no English, focusing on the Preterite (immediate past where the time frame has finished), e.g. I spoke, I saw, I ate, etc. Well my brain was certainly fried by the end. Anyway emotions are on the up again and tomorrow I would have been here 1 week. Only 7 days! I feel like I've been here ages, in a good way though.
Hasta Luego,
xxx
- comments
Jane Great blog, glad you have found the time & energy to write so much & so well. Of course you are a bit tired, but all will be well. So proud of you. Xx
Mum Fantastic to have all that detail and I can feel your tiredness and struggle - but soo glad you have felt His wonderful presence and touch, God Bless you my darling xxxxxx