San Luis 2011!

Hi everyone!

Most of you know I went to San Luis, Mexico on a mission trip with my church July 9th-16th.
So you're probably waiting for a blog post/pictures/details/anything. :)

I promise those are all coming!

You see, I have been pretty much dying on the couch all week, and tomorrow I leave for vacation, so please hang on a little longer.
(Note to self and world, don't drink Mexican water.)

I will most definetely be posting stories and pictures and filling you in on the INCREDIBLE stuff God did last week.

Here is a brief summary:

God was God.

That's basically the best way to describe it.
My third year going to San Luis, I thought I pretty much knew what to expect.
But He blew me away anyways!
He proved Himself to me so many times and in so many ways.
He let 39 undeserving but willing people be His hands and feet and love and life to hundreds of beautiful Mexican people for a whole week.
And oh they loved us back.
My heart is so heavy and full and broken but in a good way.
I hope you all read the upcoming posts,
I can't wait to share with you everything that God did in one awesome week!

See you guys next week :)

See a video here while you're waiting for more :)

Two Years Ago Today..

This is Ruth. My angel.

Two years ago today, I held her in my arms and stared into her beautiful brown eyes for the last time.

We sat on that white bench as long as we could, dreading goodbye.

She had her head on my shoulder and her little arms around my neck.

We didn't talk, we just sat, and somehow it meant a whole lot more than words ever could.

After what was probably a long time but felt like seconds, she sat up and stared hard at me.

My heart stopped.

She said "Vee-uh-nah..... bye."

I hugged her so hard and put her down.

And I watched her walk slowly back to the orphanage.

But right when she got to the door, she stopped, and turned around.

I fell to my knees, held out my arms, and she ran into them.

She gave me a kiss on the cheek and I gave her one back.

I told her I love her, and she left.

My heart was broken and whole at the same time.

I asked God, please, don't let this be the last time.

I haven't seen her since then but I know someday I will.

And until then I wont ever stop missing her, and I won't go a day without thinking about her.

I'll always love you Ruth <3