He's see's what is.. and what can be!

It really is amazing how God puts people in your life to help show you things.. How a little compassion can really break a person..
It is also incredible how a tragedy can change your perspective on the people around you and on God.. I have not been honest with God and if I can't be honest with Him then who can I be honest with? I mean- so yeah- being honest may not be saying things that are always right or the proper "church lingo" but if He's a real God and I am real person we can have a real relationship.. David said a lot of things that weren't right in his attempt to seek the heart of God.. but I think thats where we grow so much is when God uses our ignorance to remind us that His thoughts are so much higher than ours! He can make the worst thing in our lives turn out to be something that brings Him glory.. I am still waiting for this to happen..But.. He is there with us the whole way.. He wants to see us overcome and I believe He's rooting for him to win this!

Neuvo Mundo!

Some Thoughts/Experiences after being in Madrid for quite near a week:
(I want to look back and see how different I may feel or the other experiences I have by the end of my two months here :)

1. I have alot more compassion for people who go to a new country where they do not speak the language! Seriously! This is the most frustrating thing! I mine as well just be deaf sometimes..haha.. Communicating is of very high importance to me and not being able to is a challenging experience! Especially when people here are so very friendly!!!
2. Everything seems to be prettier in European countries.
3. Madrid has a lot of AG missionaries.. I think this makes it more fun!
4. European MK's have it pretty nice :)
5. Food can look the same as in America.. but it does not taste the same!
6. I learn an average of 10 Spanish words a day.. this makes my life easier:)
7. After day 6 I still have 57 more days to soak this experience up!
8. People here are desperate for God!
9. The method these missionaries use to evangelize is one that I am getting used to..
10. I have never, in 21 years, had to figure out a subway system.. where better a place than in a country where I can't even ask people for help?
11. I love real, genuine people!
12. Spaniards greet people with a kiss on each cheek.. that has taken some getting used to!
13. So far I feel no deep calling to foreign missions.... Bring on America!!!
14. Flavored coffee is a foreign concept to the dear people of Spain.
15. I pulled out 200 Euro's today.. this equaled $270 in The US.
16. Israel is currently friends of America (so I learned after meeting 2 Israelis on the Metra tonight)
17. Their idea of tortillas are a little different than mine.. but they are yummy just the same!:)
18. I love watching little Spanish birdies take baths in the fountains!
19. I am totally out of my comfort zone.. but... Spain is growing on me!!!!!!

Everything I thought it would be.

This is my second day in Spain in which I think I may have been asleep more time than I have been awake. Jet lag and me are not friends. But yesterday, I was able to see a couple of cute little towns outside of Madrid. Alcala is one of them (the other one, I can't pronounce yet.. but I'll get it!) Everything looks as I imagined it. Spain is a beautiful country where the buildings are very European and just have this look to them that continues to remind me I'm not in America. If that didn't remind me, the fact that I pretty much have no idea what people around me are saying serves as a constant reminder (my Spanish is very poor!) I am learning from the missionaries of the likes and dislikes of Spainards, what they hold important and how some of them see the world. Tonight I may be going downtown Madrid which is where their ministry is. I have heard alot about it and am excited to actually see it first hand.
Jesus, just break me of my current ideas and opinions. I want to see people the way you see them. As I take captive my thoughts, I pray you will captivate my heart and mind as well so that I may grow closer to you and be so filled with love that I have no choice but to let that love overflow!