Not even two months ago, I was in Managua, Nicaragua. A team from my church came down for a week long trip. It was my teams first day in this country, and we were all bright eyed about being in a new place. We worked with a girls home, earlier that morning we went to a church that has my heart, El Faro, and then had an afternoon of fellowship. We went to the Managua mall, walked around a bit and then watched a movie.
What does this have to do with your trip now, you may be asking?
I will tell you!
The last time I was walking around the mall, I was battling some serious issues in my heart. Heartache, and honestly I wanted to cry the entire time I was watching Rango (in Spanish that is). I wanted to turn around and go home. My heart was in my stomach, and I was hurting.
Today we went back to the mall, walked around for a bit before settling into the theater. Being in the same area made all those feelings rush back in. Memories of what had my heart so tangled kept replaying in my mind.
"That was two months ago Samantha"
"Haven't you grown since then?"
"Havent you changed?"
Before we got to our seats, I prayed.
"God, I know you can help me overcome this."
"God, I know I am overcoming this."
"Please help me have victory in this struggle"
We made it to our seats, and I felt a peace. I sat with one of my roommates, giggling and laughing. I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I enjoyed the movie, and wasn't wanting to cry the entire time. I had faith, contentment, and joy.
Psalms 30:11-12
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
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