Well, most of us know by now that for two years now I've left half of my heart in San Luis, Mexico, a place that is probably as close to heaven as you can get. God has continued to call me back there and has changed me more and more everytime I've gone.
So, I woke up at 3:45 A.M. on July 7th, 2012, sat up in bed and smiled from ear to ear because it didn't even take me a second to realize that this was the most highly annticipated day of my year, I was returning to San Luis! I did very few things to get ready and we headed out the door and went to the church. We all got there, prayed, and left for the airport. After the long and exhausting day of traveling, at about 5 P.M. Mexico time, we pulled into Bethel Orphanage, I was at home.
I walked in and Dulce's brother was outside, he looked at me and said, "Betani! Come here!" He grabbed my hand and walked me to one of the rooms that the kids hang out in. They all crowded around the door and I heard a few say, "Betani!!" After a few seconds of looking around I saw my beautiful best friend, Dulce. When she realized it was me she stood up, ran into my arms and wouldn't let go, this is the moment I wait for every year. <3
We spent the rest of this lovely saturday, sunday, and monday just hanging with the kids and doing ministries throughout the city! I had so much fun in these three days, just being there makes me the happiest girl in the world, ecspecially being with Dulce!
On tuesday morning we got up to paint, just like we did monday, and I walked over to Dulce, hugged her goodbyem told her I loved her and we left. When we came back I did what I always do, go to the room, drink some water, hop in the shower, and then go eat lunch! After lunch I headed outside and something very unexpected happened. As I walked down the stairs a little girl named Blanca stopped me and said, "Ay! Bethany! Dulce go home!" Something you should know about Blanca is that she is a trickster, so normally I would've just said she was kidding and went on with my day, but I knew that Dulce's mom was visiting that day and as I looked around I didn't see Dulce, Magali, or Alberto..
So, they were gone...
I walked into the room and I was trying to stay calm, but I was so broken on the inside. I went outside and asked when they were coming back. I heard tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, a week, and never. I can honestly tell you that I had never been so upset ever. The next two days consisted of a lot of ministries and work, so there wasn't really a time to be upset, but that doesn't mean I wasn't. I cannot tell you how many times I walked into the bathroom and lost it, I would bawl like a little baby, wipe my eyes, splash some water on my face and walk out as if I was completely fine.
As hard as that situation was, I wouldn't have changed it for anything. I have never trusted God more in my life, EVER. Through this, He taught me to completely rely on Him. Through this, God told me I was supposed to continue coming back to San Luis. And as upset as I was, I felt so much peace, it was unbelievable.
So here I am at home, I miss Dulce, and San Luis like crazy, but I know something now, and that is that I don't need to worry. God has told me that He will take me back there, He will keep Dulce safe, and I will see her again. As this point she is back at the orphanage anyways. But now I know something I might have never learned without this happening, I DO NOT have to worry. I don't have to worry about this or any situation I ever face. God is there with me through EVERYTHING, no matter how hard it seems, and I know that as long as I put all of my trust in Him everything will be fine.
I had such a wonderful and blessed week in San Luis and cannot wait to go back soon! Thank you to everyone who helped financially and thank you to everyone who prayed for our team, I have never felt so blessed in my whole life!
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