Hey! I realize it’s been a bit too long since my last post, and I want to apologize. This past month has consisted of a ton of change, and I’ve been going through lots of personal things that I needed to take the time to walk through so that I can be in the right headspace to write; as well as properly articulate a few updates to all of you!
A few weeks ago my squad and I said goodbye to Costa Rica and flew to our second (and last) country, Panama! I guess you could call this blog a love letter to Costa Rica/my first three months, and a moment of remembrance for the growth that took place.
For me, Costa Rica was a season of consistently stepping into the unknown. Whether it was with my first host where literally every night we put our heads on our pillows not knowing what the next day had in store, or if it were in Jacó waking up praying that we would cross paths with somebody as we were painting in the city, I had to make the choice to walk in faith every single day; knowing that a day not listening to the Spirit and asking him to intercede is a day wasted.
A huge thing that I learned in the first half of the race is that I don’t have to serve people in order for them to love me; and I am allowed to be a puddle sometimes! For so long I’ve had a misunderstanding of what it feels like to be loved- believing that the only way for people to really love me and see me is by doing things for them. Something that Costa Rica taught me was how to re-train my brain to understand what being loved really means, and learning how to serve from a genuine heart posture instead of through my own insecurities.
I left Costa Rica as a completely different human from when I arrived, and I can’t thank the Lord enough for that. The first three months of my race were months that the Lord consistently asked me to lean back into His arms, and what a blessing it was to be able to learn how to do just that. It’s funny how much this trip has changed me, sometimes I feel like I’ve been personally impacted more than I’ve actually impacted others, but I’m beginning to realize maybe that’s exactly how it’s supposed to be.
Stay tuned for my next blog post about what’s been going on in Panama! The Lord is doing crazy things here and I’m eager to share them with you. And thank you for reading and sticking with me through my inconsistency recently- you are so loved!
It is exciting reading your blog; you are growing every day. God bless you as you serve Him who is most precious.
Hey gal! SO good to see this post from ya! The Lord’s begun a work in you that’s gonna inspire Christ-like life change in so so so many people. You’re R A D! Be blessed, my friend.
Piper, we love your statement that you are “allowed to be a puddle sometimes”. That is so true, and often, a time when others can really see Christ in us!!! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you in 1 week!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!!
Thank you for your incredible story Piper! You are so strong and so loved! Keep going girl!