English. Because of my birthplace, I was bestowed upon the richest, strongest language in the world! Monday afternoon in Mexico we started our first English (as a Second Language, ESL) Class. We had no idea what to expect. During our Sunday night concert we’d advertised by passing out 900+ flyers. Rod had said he’d expect somewhere around 20 people the first day, and possibly 100+ by the end of the week! But as our time progressed that first day, with ten of us hablantes ingleses anxiously awaiting, only 5 people showed up to our first class. At first I know I was discouraged by the turnout, but as I was able to talk and work with each student (as many questions from the other workers were filtered to me to translate) I realized that God gives us only what we can bear, and that there are no coincidences. Each of our students thus far is amazing and we have enough so that we can each invest and get to know them on a level more than just teacher-student.

In addition to the blessing of the ESL, the family that Stef and I are staying with doesn’t speak a lick of English! In fact our first night here I went to bed with a sort of headache because I had been spending all my energies that day translating from one language to the other! It’s great how God picks up and fills in; in some of my conversations, I don’t even remember learning some of the Spanish words/tenses I’m speaking and hearing! Our family is great, when we get back, you’ll have to ask Stef and I about Jose, Adriana y Axel - our host family. They’re great and have been spoiling us so much with their amazing hospitality. I’ll also have to tell you about Laura, my new friend from Colombia who has killer hair! The issue now is that I could write a book, just about the first 3 days!

Basically, from my experiences here thus far, I guess I am just seeing more and more how much God himself has spoiled me! I was born in the richest country, live with some of the best comforts, but more than anything, am native to the most powerful language that others would give their right arm to learn! Ademas, here in Mexico, the God of all nations who speaks every language and is the sovereign over all has been able to take care of me too! God is great and God is good - no matter what country you might be in!