You know, I am just relaxing here and "enjoying the sun" so to speak because now I can just disconnect and relax on this beautiful balcony with the breeze blowing in my hair. Not having to be concerned about someone knocking on my door to ask me a stupid question or need a favor; but simply to relax is just awesome. This is what it feels like to have your own place. Man, that's awesome.
It feels great to disconnect. I was just sitting here and thinking and thinking... and thinking some more and thought again to myself, "Man, these are some good thoughts, I should write these down," so that's what I did.
I look out from the balcony here and see the swampy part of the river as cars, trucks, motorcycles, and people race by while the humidity clings to my skin and mosquitos tell me they love me in their own special way. That is something I will definitely NOT miss are the mosquitos. Goodness, those things are ridiculous here!
I am excited to get back to the USA, but sad, also, because my heart is here with the locals. I think that is one of the hardest things about being a missionary is having to leave and not knowing when you will return. If you did not have Jesus, it would probably tear you up inside... just seeing the look in their eyes when you tell them you only have 2.5 weeks left to be with them. We refrain from crying because we love one another so much, but we stand strong because we know that if we do not see each other again, we will meet in heaven. That is one reason why I respect Joseph Bradford so much because of how he establishes the people to connect with others before we leave so they can have someone to "live with" when we are gone. It's amazing the friends you make in 6 months when you connect with them on a heart level deeper and more profound than regular friends... there are roots.
Despite all of the craziness, I would not sacrifice this for the world because I am exactly where God wants me to be. I have said Latin America is my home, but in all honesty; my home is at the center of God's will, to wherever that might be at whatever time; I am always in the right place at the right time.
I look forward to seeing you all soon. I miss you all. I miss my natural and spiritual family. I want to post some more about the "Adventures of the Mission Field" (queue Indiana Jones theme song) so you can see behind the scenes about what we do for fun here and, also, for The Lord. Seriously, if we didn't have fun, we would go insane.
Be on the lookout more Thought Threads because I am going to be writing sporadically like this and unload my thoughts on you for your to enjoyment and see what you think.
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Like I said, I love you and miss you all and we will see each other soon.
His First,
Jeremy Wenger
