View of Mijas
I have been in Mijas Spain for just over a week now. Everyone keeps asking me if I’m ok, if I’m homesick, if I’m adjusting ok. I frankly don’t understand these questions. I’m in the most beautiful place I can imagine, surrounded by kind, loving, passionate people, and being taught by legit apostles! Am I ok?!? I’M FANTASTIC! Am I homesick? Of course! I love my family and friends and I will miss them dearly. But I am exactly where I am supposed to be. That knowledge gives me a peace beyond understanding. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to come here, and I am so excited for the challenges that await in these next 6 months.
I am one of three ‘babies’ here. I am 19, and most the interns are in their mid-twenties and are post racers, (meaning they have recently finished the World Race) so it’s been an interesting adjustment thus far. I am joining a game that’s been going on for a few years for the rest of the interns, so I’m a bit behind. And that’s perfectly ok. I came here to receive, to gain wisdom, and to learn all that I can about setting God’s plan for my life in motion as soon as I can. The kingdom of heaven is forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it (Matt 11:12)! AMEN!
The first few days of class have been fairly intense and quite defining already. Andrew Shearman has been teaching us, and he is so anointed just listening to him and seeing the way he lives his life is so encouraging. The way he teaches is so real and so relevant and challenging to hear, yet exciting to believe.
It is going to be a struggle, to not become lethargic and lazy, to get off my computer and focus on community. But it’s so worth it. To see already, the way God has been moving in my heart and the hearts around me. To see the bonds that are already formed between new friends. I love it.
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well said alaina!
So excited for you alaina. Really. I am itching to get out and go… you and alexis make me stoked and honestly, I feel like I am closer to you guys than almost anyone here in Colorado. Haha. Love ya dude.
You my love, are so special. I miss you every minute but am so happy that you are excited about what the Lord has for you while you are in Spain. Close your eyes and reach out your arms to me. I am giving you a great big hug right now!!!!
so proud of you!!
Alaina! I miss you!! I hear I missed you on skype! I am so excited about what God is doing in you! I have used way to many exclamation marks! I will now boycott them. I pray for you much. Have fun. Goodbye.
You are a rockstar. Open your heart and receive ALL of what God has for you. No more hesitation, fear or shame. You are the kingdom. Love you and miss you, sis and I can’t wait to see you with both of completely changed.