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Ingrid Michaelson has been the soundtrack to my life the past couple of weeks. My pastor actually mentioned a song of hers in his sermon a few weeks ago, which inspired me to get her newest album, Everybody… which I am seriously loving. Her vocals are so inspiring, and her lyrics equally so.
I guess Richard (my pastor) must be listening to a lot of Ingrid these days because on Sunday at the end of his sermon he played the video for Winter Song, an Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles duet. God just outdoes Himself sometimes when it comes to reaching out to me, even when I’m being so closed off and hard-hearted. He seems to know exactly how to reach me- like having my pastor preach through the very singer/songwriter I can’t stop listening to. Really, God? How do you really know me so well? How is it you are so mindful of me?
You can listen to Richard’s sermon, here.
xo,
Megs
Ok, I have officially unpacked, done laundry, distributed souvenirs to family and roommates, and have sorted through pictures.
Aaaand… Honduras was INCREDIBLE! It was such a great week, it was so hard to leave! God does incredible things when we serve Him by serving others… enough said.
On my way home, on the flight from Houston to Seattle, I took a minute to jot down some of my favorite things about Honduras:
- The power and/or water goes out about once a day.
- Things are rarely on time… ever…
- The adults tend to wear the tightest clothing possible… it’s awesome…
- I don’t think I’ve eaten that much friend food since… ever… The dinner menu every night included: garlic shrimp, fried shrimp, fried plantains, fried fish, fried chicken, and french fries. Holy heart attack.
- EVERYday the 1-4 year-olds watch High School Musical, but skip through all the scenes and only watch the songs. Even better, they all know every word to every song in perfect English… but cannot speak a word. Ha!
Ok, so I know these are all funny/quirky things but really, it was an incredibly meaningful time… it’s hard to put into writing. So I think I’ll just leave you with some photos 
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I honestly did not take that many photos, but my absolute faves are some that were taken when I let one of the orphans- Noelia, play with my camera for a while.
The last picture is a self-portrait she took of herself.
Click here to see all my Honduras pictures.
I leave tonight for Honduras! After work I will take the train from Seattle to Portland where I will meet up with the rest of the group I am traveling with. At 12:30am our flight will depart Portland, OR, spend a 2 hour layover in Houston, TX (I’ve never been to Texas!.. that I can remember) and then fly into San Pedro Sula, Honduras. From there, I understand it is a several hour drive to the town of Tegucigalpita where the Worldwide Heart to Heart Ministries orphanage is and then to where we are staying in Omoa. Whew! Click here for a map.
I cannot believe the day is finally here! I cannot wait to spend time and have this experience with two of my dearest friends! I cannot wait to meet these kids and experience life and get outside myself and the conveniences of my affluent American 20-something life.
While I know that this trip is definitely about serving these kids, showing them God’s love through our words and actions, I also am keenly aware that this trip is also about my own heart. I had a really incredible conversation with a few friends a couple weeks ago about mission trips… We discussed the fact that me deciding to join this group to Honduras will most likely not change much of what God would have done had I not decided to go. I feel like short term mission trips like this are more about what I will do when I get back. What will I see, how will I be moved and changed that will draw me more in line with God’s redeeming work in the world?
Yesterday in church we sang this song. So incredibly appropriate and moving. Sometimes God outdoes Himself!
…this has been the song of my heart:
I will bless the Lord forever
I will trust Him at all times
He has delivered me from all fear
He has set my feet upon a rock
I will not be moved
And I’ll say of the Lord
You are my Shield, my Strength
My Portion Deliverer
My Shelter, Strong tower
My very present help in time of need
Whom have I in heaven but You
There’s none I desire beside You
You have made me glad
And I’ll say of the Lord
You are my Shield, my Strength
My Portion Deliverer
My Shelter, Strong tower
My very present help in time of need
-Hillsong
