Dear mom #6 to Ecuador & back

Dear mom,
     I did it!!! I went, I saw, helped & conquered!!! For some reason most of my life I spend it wondering what if I could. I should be saying when will I just? Trying to find those people who believe in me is hard. I am learning just how big a God I serve!!! We should have confidence to be able to witness what a great God we have!!!! I make mistakes along the way of course.
    The main point was Ecuador!!! Now I really know what it means to pray for others!! Especially others I don't know. I think growing up we pray like Jesus is a genie but sometimes even as an adult we pray that way too! Example, if so & so just liked me. Or if I could have that toy. Or if I could just be popular. We often pray for superficial things. It is important to pray for people to come to the Lord. Even when we become Christians we make mistakes.
   Ecuador was the most amazing place to learn about others especially in Santana. They live in huts there. We stayed there for three days & two nightThe weather was fabulous by the way!!! If you kept walking it wasn't so hot & plenty of water. One lady hosted us to let us stay in her extra hut. We ate regular food, nothing off the wall. That was a big worry. I am not a fan of chilli but I had some there. So that was the only out of the ordinary thing for me. There was definitely a language barrier. I know very little Spanish. Some of us after church played a hand game with the girls there. That was very memorable & I hope to never forget!!!
    I really enjoyed Banos & Quinto too!   I wish I had done the swing but did a spa time instead. I enjoyed the spa!!! $25 for an hour, not bad!!! We prayed & sang at the top of the mountain. That was breath taking!!!! Three of my favorite days so far: giving birth, wedding day & Banos view from the mountain!!!! I also saw the Basilica in Quinto. That was the most walking we did. Most everything we were bused as close as possible for me that is a good thing! I got stuck on the last day. I missed everything from church to the last shopping day. I had to sleep in the lobby aso I didn't get others sick. Then I crashed for a few hours at one of the families houses that hosted things who are a part of our church. I really enjoyed time with Sandi. She was awesome!!! It is hard to find women like her who are encouraging & not condemning. Some plans had to be changed I think cause of the volcano issues & it was amazing when we drove past one! Maybe one day I can go back. I just remember thinking before leaving I probably won't. That was a lot of fear talking though & not more trusting in God. Plans are scary, but I got over that just like any other thing. Not sure who to give photo credit too. I'm in the middle in the front.