Hola Friends,
God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
An update from Costa Rica!
Before embarking on this new journey , many people would ask how they could pray for me- I would almost always say physical health. The thought of being sick in another country sounded less than ideal but also inevitable.
Well, sickness struck. Despite previous efforts, COVID-19 came with cold like symptoms. At first I thought that the coffee in Costa Rica was not caffeinated =), as I had a headache for 7 days. But, when I couldn’t taste the pineapple one afternoon, I knew I was in trouble. After a quick covid test and positive test results, I (along with some teammates) needed to find a new place to quarantine. Even through all of this, I felt the presence of God in a mighty way. I no longer was fearful of being sick because I knew God was in it with me.
God provides.
Within moments, we had a place to stay in the mountains of Turrialba through a connection the pastor had. During our quarantine time, we were able to sleep, go on walks outside, spend lots of time building as a team and worshiping/ reading the Bible.
In times of uncertainty/worry we can always turn to Jesus for comfort and for that I am so thankful!
Now, my team and I have been out of quarantine for a few days and living life to the fullest. The people of Turrialba are amazing, I feel so blessed to be here.
Thank you for your prayers.
A few answered prayers recently:
-God protected those we were around from Covid.
-I am feeling 100% after having Covid.
Psalm 145:18
“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.”
With love,
Morgan
FOOD.
Judith makes AMAZING food for us every day. I am so thankful for her heart and love that she puts into everything she does. She has taught me so much about what it means to do everything for the Lord. Colossians 3:23
Friends.
Britney is my new Costa Rica BFF. She is 12 years old and loves school. We spent one afternoon at her farm, she showed us all around and even gave me one of her bracelets.
Bernie! My new friend does everything with a smile. He taught me so many things this week! We hand mixed concrete to get the church backyard ready to lay tile. They will use this space for outdoor youth events and children’s church.
Skills.
mixing concrete.
I’m not sure what I was doing here…
The skill of hand washing clothing… still in progress.
Team.
Morgan!
Thank you for this update and visuals!
God is faithful and I am grateful for His healing touch and amazing provision for you and the team!
Morgan, so good to hear from you. Thank you so much for your words. So encouraging to hear everything is going well for you. I’m so glad you guys are all better. Sending much prayer that you all stay healthy and it looksLike you are having a wonderful time. I love you, Mimi
Morgan!!!! I am so happy to hear of God’s protection and faithfulness to you all. I pray that continues to use you and your team where you will have the best impact for His kingdom. Don’t stop smiling!
Good Morning from Sunnyvale Christian School! The 5th grade greets you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! What a wonderful testimony to hear of God’s care over you during your COVID experience. How gracious of Him to provide for you perfectly and have you get it at the outset of your trip so that “it is finished”. We will pray for the people and ministries in Costa Rica and look forward to your post. The pictures are wonderful!! Mrs. Kuiper, Max, Jacob, Charlotte, Jessica, Jesiah, Sebastian, and Yoomin
Hi Morgan so glad to see you got through the virus and now doing so well
God is so good and watches over his people so well?? Trust He will continue to keep you well and serving others as you are doing and meeting so many others in your life to have great fellowship and share Christ’s love ??????????
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I love hearing about your experiences and your growing trust in God to take care of you in sickness, and to let go of fear of becoming sick! I love the pictures!