There was hiking. Catching up with a friend from college + cool, fresh mountain air was really awesome. The sunlight filtering through the tops of trees, the occasional leaf fluttering to the ground, the ever-disappearing sounds of cars whizzing by on the freeway... it was refreshing to just take a break and get away, even if just for a few hours.
I worked on parts of a proposal. Yay! And also at the same time, I don't know what I'm doing, help! That was interesting for sure. Thankful for the people who were willing to hear me freak out because I had a deadline and no clue as to what I was doing. Thankful for the ones who could help out - and went out of their way to do so. As time goes on, I am increasingly convinced that community (in so many different contexts) is super important. There's no way I would be able do everything that I need to do by myself.
I started volunteering at a free clinic. I'm hoping that there will be opportunities to get to know the patients and eventually to share the Gospel with them. While I think from a completely secular point of view, it's cool to get a different perspective on healthcare, I also realize that it's about so much more than that. To come alongside these people and provide medical care that they need in an openly Christian environment- it's a wonderful opportunity for the physicians to reach out to and serve others in their community. While what I'm doing isn't necessarily medical in nature, it's work that's needed to keep things running. And besides, I get to talk to the patients. Time to brush up on my Spanish.
In Sunday School, I've been learning how to disciple new believers and practicing sharing my testimony with people who will give me honest feedback about how to make it easier to understand. I'm so thankful for this opportunity. If I only get one chance to tell someone about God and about how He has changed my life, I want to be able to say it in a way that they will understand.
