week 7... check!

wow... I'm sitting here now, and I really am having a hard time thinking about leaving this place. I have gotten so close to the people here and it is hard thinking about posibly never seeing them again. You all know I'm emotional, so it probably shouldn't suprise you to know that I definitely cried this morning talking about leaving with my translator.

I know it has been awhile since I last wrote so I will try to fill in the days as much as possible.
We got the chance to do a couple more clinics, which was a lot of fun. We went to a boys home for one of them, and I absolutely loved it! The boys were so welcoming, I loved playing with them, we started a game of tag, played ball, it was just such a blessing to be there.

I got the opportunity to go to the church sunday night and hang out with a few of the college kids that I had been getting closer and closer with. It was a great time, and thinking back on it, I really just laugh at the thought that the whole time, we spoke spanish. God has done such a work when it has come to that language! I really will never forget the time and the friends that I was blessed to recieve here in this country.
It was so extremely touching how encouraging everyone here has been. I recieved gifts and notes from several of the people that work at the hospital, from my friends at the church, and from the volunteers. I never anticipated growing so close or being affected so much by the people here. Its been such a huge blessing.

The volunteers all had a testimony night the other night, and it was really neat because this morning, I had the oportunity to give my testimony at the hospital in front of the patients. Its been a growing experience from day 1 to day 51. I absolutely love it!

I am also so excieted at the way I have seen God work in me over this trip. A year ago, I know I never pictured myself where I am now, experiencing what I am now. God has given me much more confidence in who He is, as well as who I am because of Him. This trip has been eye opening for me in so many ways. I was thinking the other night, when one of the girls was talking about expecting God to just wack her and show her the lesson He wants her to learn. I started thinking about when a person is attempting to fix something. Although sometimes he just hauls out and hits it, the process of fixing (or restoring) something involves tweaks. That is what God has been doing here in my life.. tweaking me. Little character tweaks and lessons here, Little shoves out of my bubble there. So often they are so small that I don't recognize or give Him credit for them, but the fact is He is always working and restoring us.

I want to thank you all so much for your constant support over this trip. I really can't tell you how much I appreciate it! If ever you have questions, please feel free to ask! Thanks for everything.

by the time most of you read this I will be either on my way home or home.

blogs from bolivia.... signing out ;)