Before you read this know
that my thoughts are a bit scrambled right now so if some things aren't very
organized don't quite make sense be ok with it. This is just the best way for
me to explain the thoughts running through my head and the feelings pumping
through my heart.

There is almost nothing that I hate more than goodbyes so these
past few days have been pretty rough. My Nicaragua team and I spent about a
week doing ministry in a little town of about 30 families called Los Quiotes (I
will post a blog on that later) and after that we only had two days left here
in Mexico with the rest of the teams. The two days were packed with last minute
things we had to do like processing the past two months, cleaning the base,
packing and other things so there wasn't much time to say goodbye. I have built
some pretty strong relationships with some of the people from the other teams.
After living with them for all this time it was really hard to say goodbye when
we dropped them off at the airport on Monday (my team will be here until next
Monday just because of cheaper flight days). When we came back to the base I walked
in my room that is usually filled with all the guys and it hit me pretty hard
to find all but four of the beds completely empty. Today was a lot better than
the past few days but keep praying for me and my team as we go through this
transition from one chapter to the next.

We head off to Nicaragua in 5 days and I'm pumped. Seth
Barnes Jr. will be our ministry contact/leader down there and I can't wait to
see him again. He came up here to Mexico for about 2 weeks and we got to know him
and he is one awesome man of God. He told us that he wants to take a lot of
time to disciple us guys which is going to rock my world. There is a lady named
Heather down there right now and she is planning on taking a good chunk of time
to disciple the girls which makes me pretty excited for them. God has some
awesome plans for this next six months in Nicaragua and I can't wait to get a
glimpse of them.

This time in Mexico has changed my life. I have built the strongest
friendships, lived in the most united community and learned the most about walking
in the spirit of God. It's hard to turn the page but I'm at peace with the fact
that God puts us in places and with people for seasons according to His timing.
If we try to change the length of the seasons things go wrong and we walk away
from His will. God, you are beautiful and I love you. Only you know how thankful
I am for what you did these past two months. Excite me for the next six months
and let the goodbye continue on smoothly. I want to be used by you.