The Lord has been working intentionally in my heart this past week, truly revealing how much He loves me. Of course I know this, but there are moments where it's hard to believe. He has been proving to me over and over again that His love is all that matters, and it's more than enough. Not just loving the outward appearance, but loving my heart. I had countless people this week tell me how God truly loves my heart, and that He sees a bright white light when He sees my heart. I struggle with image sometimes, and being seen for who I am on the inside, not the outside. Thank you God for seeing me how you created me to be. How beautiful to lean into Him, and fall into His loving arms. 

We had a worship session last night at the church, and I got teary eyed thinking about leaving Jaco. I have learned that my heart loves people and places, no matter where it is. It can be in the states or thousands of miles away, my heart gets attached easily. This is the same feeling I had in Honduras, it felt like home. And I'm truly sad to leave, but at the same time excited to journey to the next country. 

The locals that were strangers have turned into friends, the coffee shops have turned into a routine to say hi, the children have become apart of my heart, and the park has blossomed into a beautiful story about Jaco. I have a feeling this year will be an emotional rollercoaster of having to say goodbye to towns and people that feel like home, and joy filled to the brim of getting to start over and meet new locals and news cities. Regardless of where I place my head to sleep at night, home is wherever He takes me, because He is my home. Thank you Jesus for this opportunity. 

This quote is the best way I can describe how I am feeling..

"My heart lives in so many places, with so many people. But God whispers to me that I really have only one home, and that is with Him. I will never be content on this earth. I will always be a nomad. It was meant to be that way. My heart was created with a desire for a home, a nest, a sanctuary and that can only be found with Him in Heaven. And I will continue bouncing from one home to another, loving with everything I have in whatever location I currently reside, excitedly awaiting the day when I am called heavenward and He says to me, "Welcome home."

Here is a picture of some local children helping paint the park. They wanted to paint dinosaurs!

Here is my team at church this past Sunday! 

Jaco is known for their sunsets, and God sure does paint a beautiful picture!