Mas de Ti! (English translation below)

Senor, como es que tu eres tan bueno para mi? No he hecho nada para recibir su amor, ni puedo hacer nada para obtenerlo. Tu me amas porque tu eres amor. Quiero caerme mas profundo en tus brazos, quiero conocerte mas. Padre, anhelo sentir tu abrazo. Ningunos de los otros idolos se comparan a ti! Me restauras y refrescas mi alma. Senor mi copa esta rebosando con tu gracia. Padre, te pido que tu reveles a ti mismo a los demas que no te conocen. Senor, tu has roto mis cadenas, has fijado mis pies en una roca, y sigue mostrandome tu bondad y fidelidad. Padre, quiero ser audaz para ti! Usame Senor, para que a las otras personas te conozcan! Por tu gracia Senor, por tu gracia!

Lord, how is it that you are so good to me? I have done nothing to deserve your love nor can I do anything to obtain it. You love me because you are love. I want to fall deeper into your arms, I want to know you more. Father, I yearn to feel your embrace! No other gods compare to you! You restore me and refresh my soul. Lord, my cup overflows with your grace. Father, I pray that you will reveal yourself to the ones who do not know you! Lord you have broken my chains, set my feet on a rock, and continue to show me your goodness and faithfulness. Father, may I be bold for you! Use me Father, so that others will come to know you! By your grace Lord, by your grace!

Learning the Ropes

Highlights from the past 2 weeks:

1) Learned where to buy groceries, and it's not at the Costa Rican "Wal-Mart!" We found that everything is pretty expensive there!

2) Found a church near our house that we have really enjoyed attending. Last week we heard missionaries speak from Israel and participated in a Hebrew song and dance!

3) Callie, our dog, is adjusting well and loves playing with the kiddos.

4) We've learned that the bag of rice here with corn kernels isn't for humans to eat...it's for chickens:-)

5) Also, that "manana (tomorrow)" doesn't really mean tomorrow...it will just happen when it happens.

6) Never show up on time, b/c everyone will be late according to "Americans."

7) Someone told me yesterday that we are like "married singles." We take that as a compliment, b/c the singles have invited us to do the "single" activities. Oh, and we are considered to be a "young married couple'" even though we've been married for 6 1/2 years! :-)

8) We love our Tico family, they have made it a family project to help us learn the language!

9)Last but not least, don't try to return something, it takes FOREVER!

Church Service...Tico Way!

We went to our first church service with out Tico family yesterday. The people were very friendly and so many came to introduce themselves to us. Needless to say, service here is different than back home. Like how it lasted for 2 hours:-) But we really enjoyed every bit of it, and got most of what the service was about: prayer!

I couldn't help but think of my church back in Houston and how they were worshiping the same time we were. Oh how I loved the worship time at UBC and all the people there! Yet as the songs played, I began to feel right at home. It reminded me so much of the church I served at one summer in Del Rio. There really wasn't a time schedule. It was such a beautiful time to see people worship in different ways. As the cars buzzed by outside, I could feel God's presence, like it just swept in with the rush of the cool breeze. My heart was touched to see the love the people had for one another. How they didn't hold back their emotions, and how they worshiped an Almighty God! It brought tears to my eyes to know that I could still experience Him in worship despite that it is in a different culture, language, or country! Oh how the Lord goes beyond what we could have imagined and gives us more than we ever thought to ask! We praise Him for the place we have to live, the family who has taken us in, and for the people who are supporting us that makes it all possible! We love you!