Enough

I am not a morning person. I am usually going to bed by 2am but this morning was a little different in that I was waking up at 2am....after going to bed only an hour and a half before. Needless to say it is by the grace of God and copious amounts of coffee that I am still cognicent. After getting to Honduras, I knew one thing was for sure... I was looking forward to sleep. Thankfully, arriving in Tegucigalpa the drive was only an hour or so in the bus. As we rode through the Honduran country side, which was absolutely beautiful, a question popped into my mind..how do Hondurans make a living? I see all the random fruit trees growing out of the sides of stone mountains and the cows and goats aimlessly wandering by the road where drivers are going 60 kilometers on the windiest of roads. There aren't any restaurants or places of entertainment for at least a good hour and a half and there's only so many times you can sell each other the same things. So what DO they do? I was overwhemled by thankfulness for all the opportunities in America for employment and how quickly we become absorbed in our 'bad economy'. Thank you Lord for providing what we need and for the reminder that it is indeed what we need and that is enough. The sunset this evening was heavenly. The sun was setting behind the mountain range and the clouds illuminated the suns rays almost as if God was saying, go and be my hands and feet. I know you are tired, but I have equipped you with what you need for this moment and the next. Keep going. Before we pulled into th foundation we were greeted by a sea of neon yellow and smiles brighter than any neon yellow you have ever seen. Los ninos de amor. We ran and embraced every.single.one.of those neon wearing bright smiling ninos de amor. Tired? What is tired? I was filled with energy. We all were. Enough energy to last the next 4 hours. Thank you God for being faithful even when I cannot muster enough of anything in my own strength to do your work. Day 1 has come to a close. The ninos are asleep. God is so great. All the time.

Sending lots of hugs,
Stephanie