Wow! We lived through the whirlwind of spending most of 2 amazing weeks in Costa Rica!
I have to be honest with you, we went to Costa Rica looking for something. And God came through once again for us! He gave us the answers we needed from Him.
We have been confident since January of 2007 that the Lord had called us to move as a family to Costa Rica and do missions work. Through our IGM Missions class that we attended in 2008 the Lord narrowed our focus of ministry somewhat and gave us some idea of what kind of ministry we would like to become involved in.
We needed even more clarification from Him about where we were to live, and who we were to connect and work with in Costa Rica. This He did during our visit this month. We were able to spend time with 7 different groups of people from different missionary and humanitarian organizations, as well as connect with some very special Tico's (native Costa Ricans). Every connection was a divine connection. There were no wastes of time, or unfruitful visits. God showed up everywhere we went!
We were able to ask missionaries and Tico's alike questions about life in Costa Rica, and ministry needs. We wanted to confirm that our vision was in line with what is actually needed in Costa Rica. After all, there is no sense in us going to all of the trouble to move our family only to spin our wheels once we get there. We want to be the most effective for the Lord as we can be, and minister the gospel to those that are ready to hear it!
We cherish every connection that we made while in Costa Rica. As one of our new missionary friends said to us "We believe every connection is a God connection!" I believe it too! We were so blessed by the hospitality and generosity that we were shown while visiting. We left the country feeling so much richer, and fuller than when we arrived. We were full of God's purpose and plans, and rich from His many blessings.
We mainly stayed in the many different areas surrounding San Jose, which is quite large, and also ventured 3 hours south of the capital city to the smaller, but fastest growing city of San Isidro for a few days. Throughout our stay we were able to minister to children in groups through craft activities, Christmas parties, tutoring English, pray for families individually, take part in establishing a mission house in a drug infested neighborhood near a major trash dump, visit several different Spanish church services, and just have coffee and conversation with some Tico families and young adults.
We enjoyed the clouds touching the beautiful mountains every morning, the random waterfalls spraying right out of the side of the mountain along the many winding roads, the awesome variety of birds that came almost to the window sills to eat the bananas left out for them, the many, many dogs that roam the streets, and actually look both ways before crossing, and the many rainbows seen after the "Pelo de gato" rain that fell quite often.
We really enjoyed our short visit, and are very much looking forward to moving our entire family this May to the beautiful land of Costa Rica and it's beautiful people.
We praise God for our successful trip, and thank Him for it. He is our Father and Provider, He directs our steps and guides us along His path. It is for His glory and splendor, that His name may be exalted that we do good works.
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