Something that never ceases to amaze me in ALL of my travels, is the small Christian world we live in. I am continually running into people that I'm connected to through other Christians. Even if we don't have anyone in common, it's amazing to see how quickly they all accept me and we become family.
When we were in Vietnam, 2 years ago, we went to church at an English school. The missionaries that were living there and working were a couple from Oklahoma. They had worked with my uncle for years in NE OK. It was so random. There was also a girl there that I went to college with. I had no idea she was there.
Things like this happen all the time to me. Being in Costa Rica right now.. that has not happened, but something extraordinary has. I have found a family. There are a few couples and families here who have just taken me in, and made me apart of their family. They take me to lunch, dinners, beaches, and even leave their kids with me. It's such a blessing.
This trip has been a little different. I'm not here for travels really. I can't leave the house much since I"m here to work. I'm here to watch the house, the maids, and take care of things around the hotel. So... I've been rather bored. Other than great friends skyping me for hours... and saving me.. i've been really bored. Today was no exception. I even got bored after only about an hour in the pool. Thankfully, as soon as I got out of the pool, Tanya called and came to pick me up. She took me to lunch, and for a great drive and visit. It's so interesting to learn about people and their histories.
I am so incredibly blessed to be part of this "family". My travels are far from over. I know that I have so much ahead of me... and I hope that all of my travels are as blessed as my past ones, with meeting and running into "family". It's an incredible world we live in. Dangerous and scary, but mostly incredible.
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