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Walking in Trust: My first month at the Finca

Hello everyone! I come to you with the long anticipated blog about my first month here at the Finca which I am going to begin with a bible verse that has been resonating with me ever since I arrived at the Finca and set foot on the white sand beach, placed my feet in the water, and looked out onto the miles and miles of crystal blue ocean water.


“Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost,’they said, and they cried out in fear. At once [Jesus] spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Peter said to him in reply, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how [strong] the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’ After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’” -Matthew 14:22-33


In this passage Jesus invites Peter to ‘come.’ So, Peter lets go of the security of the boat and walks out into the unknown towards Jesus. As soon as the fear of the unknown becomes too much for Peter, he falters, beginning to rely on himself rather than God and begins to sink. The Lord immediately reaches out his hand to save him, without any condemnation or disappointment.

I feel like I can relate to Peter in so many ways. I have entered into a new community in a new country where I am encountering new and unknown things every single day. The Lord is inviting me everyday to let go of my own will and worldly attachments and to ‘come’ to Him. For me it feels like this means He is simply inviting me to say ‘yes’ everyday to the little things (the joys, the challenges, the learning opportunities, everything). But He is not inviting me to do it on my own. Rather, He desires me to rely on Him and to trust in Him completely.


The month here has flown by! The first two weeks were slower paced as Natalie and I spent most of our days relaxing in between getting to know the missionaries and kids, learning housel chores, and listening to orientation talks. The third week we spent job shadowing. And these last two weeks we have been job training. The school year just came to a close, but when it starts back up in February, I will be the full-time kindergarten teacher, school nurse, and assistant clinic nurse. Poco a poco I am adjusting to my life here. This includes the chores that are a part of our daily lives as missionaries including learning how to use a pila (a large sink that holds our water) to do dishes and hand wash clothes, learning how to start a fire on the fogón (outdoor oven), learning how to flush the toilet when the water’s out, learning how to cook creative meals using the ingredients that we have, and many other little things that are much easier in the States. It also includes getting to know all of the kids and tías that live here through stopping by at the houses, hanging out with the kids on the beach, playing with the kids at the park and on the campo, and sharing meals with them a couple times a week. I keep reminding myself that relationships don’t form instantly but take time and intentionality. I have already learned so much and I can’t wait to see the ways that the Lord continues to move in my life and in my heart. When I begin to feel overwhelmed this year, I am hopeful that stepping out onto the beach and soaking in God’s beautiful creation will be a reminder that I am not in this alone and that He is guiding me through both the calm and the stormy waters.

Thank you to everyone that has made it possible for me to be here through your support and prayers. I ask for continued prayers as I begin my life here at the Finca and prayers for all of the kids that live here and Hondurans that work here.


Con amor,

Kenna





Halloween at the missionary house!



Our first day here we were welcomed with smiles, signs, coffee, and donuts from the kids and tías!

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