Life Unplugged
It has been 20 days since my team and I have arrived at our ministry location, known as, The Farm. That is 20 days without access to wifi, the grocery store, or anything outside of ministry and jungle. You may be thinking; “That sounds crazy! How are you managing without these ‘basic necessities’?, etc.”.
Well I am here to tell you how incredible life unplugged can be. Since we have been living disconnected from social medias and all the distracting aspects the internet brings, we have found so much time to spend in community with one another. Also, I have found it so refreshing to have the space to just sit with the Lord alone, surrounded by his creation. I have felt more connected to his heart for me and his mission because of the intentional time to know him better.
We have been able to focus on the ministry our hosts have given us, which has been beautiful, challenging, and life-giving. We work Saturday’s and Wednesday’s with children who come from difficult home lives and we get to spend half the day teaching them about Jesus, singing worship, praying over them, and just having fun loving on them. The rest of the days are spent loving on our ministry hosts through repairing their ministry location in hopes of fulfilling their dream of a missionary school in the near future.
Life unplugged is just so simple and as challenging as it can be, it has been such a blessing. I hope to take what I have learned and apply it to my life after we leave the farm. To make moments of living unplugged in order to slow down and make time for the lord and community.
I hope you are all doing well and I hope to be able to share more about what the Lord is doing here in Costa Rica soon. Please be praying over the children we work with and over Fundacion Resplandecer to continue their partnership with God. Thank you all for your continued support!
Love y’all.
I am so proud of you and your team for trusting in God, listening to his voice and following him. I pray every night for all of you, that you are able to grow closer to God, be his hands and feet and to let his light shine through you. Sounds like God is answering prayers God bless you and look forward to your next post. Love you!
Ashton, so wonderful to read about your experiences! Glad you are so enjoying this life journey!
Our sweet Ashton, it is soo good to hear from you and the many blessings you are receiving at The Farm. Continual prayers for you,your group and the work in Costa Rica. May God be glorified by you all! Love you! Deb and Don
Ashton, first of all I miss you so but am so happy to hear that all is well and how God is using you and your team to not only help those you are ministering but to teach you and mold you into the person he would have you to be. You and your team are in our thoughts and prayers constantly!! Love you!!??
Ashton, Glad you made the trip safely. Thinking of you and how you are making a difference. Prayers for your work and safety. Thanks for the update.
Y’all are truly the hands and feet of Jesus! What an incredible ministry experience. I can’t wait to continue following the journey!