Today my phone popped up pictures to remind me that on this day 7 years ago I was loving life in Honduras for the first time. 7 whole years.
7 years ago I fell in love with the people and the country of Honduras. My Honduran family.
I held tiny babies, chatted with teenage girls, learned from Mami Gracie and Papi Lee (who run the ministry called Heart of Christ).
I served in a feeding program specifically to reach single moms and families with children with special needs.
A lot has changed since then.
Children have come and gone from the ministry.
Countless women rescued and protected. Women and children’s rights defended. A new children’s home building, new staff. Once tiny kids are now very grown.
A lot still remains. There are new babies to be held, new teenage girls who need a listening ear, still, much to be learned from Mami Gracie and Papi Lee.
My heart for the people of this ministry, and the people of Honduras remains unchanged. I’m still in love.
I have changed a lot since then.
I’ve learned and grown.
I’ve loved and cried and rejoiced with the people of this ministry. I’ve loved and cried and rejoiced in many things outside of this ministry.
I’ve returned to Honduras many times. I’ve traveled to many new places.
All those years ago, I thought I was just going on a quick trip before my senior year of college. I didn’t know it would change my whole heart, my whole life.
I didn’t know I would love those people so deeply.
I didn’t know that I would experience the heart of the Father like I never had.
I didn’t know that He would see fit to keep sending me to the nations.
I didn’t know that I would continue to get the honor of loving His people all around the world.
Yet here I am again, being sent to the nations.
I have the pleasure and honor of squad leading again. This time I am leading the incredible women of L Squad. We just wrapped up training camp and I am SO EXCITED for what this next season holds.
No doubt it will hold kiddos to love on, families to support, people to learn from. No doubt it will hold growth and intimacy with the Father.
No doubt it will hold challenge and newness.
So L Squad, let’s go. Let’s go to the nations and bring Kingdom.
With love,
Kayla
Love love love!!
Big proud of you my friend.
I can’t wait to hear about what you guys are doing. The ways you encounter the Father and get to love the people he created.
Kayla! I am rejoicing with you! This is so beautiful. Bring it!!
I’m so incredibly excited that God called you and equipped you to be one of the leaders of L Squad. It’s been such a joy to get to know you and see you blossom! I love your heart…and all the rest of you!