Oceanside Freedom

     There is something unexplainable and majestic about oceans.

I knew there was one thing for sure that I wanted to do before I leave for home-

go to the beach.

I wanted to bury my toes in the cool sand... get all wet and feel the sting of salt water on my skin... close my eyes and listen to the waves clapping with wild freedom... 

I wanted to ride the waves... 

watch the seagulls... 

run free on the sand...

[Life is always better when a friend runs with you.]

My heart felt like it would burst.
All that hugeness and beauty in one place... on display for tiny me... just because 
the Creator loves beautiful things,
and He loves me.
 
It was a huge hug from God that day.

Enjoying the hug was even better with gals that love God; being FREE in Him!

[me, Lisa, Elaine]

[me and Rachel]

It was so, sooooo good to have my friend Rachel here for two weeks!!! And because the airport is only 15 minutes from this beach, we decided to make a day out of it! Kill three birds at once- do some shopping in Los Mochis, go to the beach, and take her to the airport afterwards.

It was refreshing for my soul to refocus again.

I feel prepared to finish well the last two weeks here in Choix!

And when I think about going home, my heart skips a bit! 

[At that moment, I felt like I could laugh and twirl for forever!]

It is bittersweet though. I will miss all of these dear people here, the beautiful people of Mexico. They have taught me so much! 

But at the same time, I am ready to go home for three months... ready to live with my family again... ready to laugh and talk with my friends that I have grown up with... ready to drink in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains... ready to be Mama and Daddy's girl, a little sister to my brothers, a big sister to my sisters...

And that is how it should be. Because that is God's will for my life right now.

And at the end of those three months at home, I know I will be ready to return again,

con favor de Dios!