JESUS

El mejor regalo es Jesus... porque el es:
mi salvacion
mi mejor amigo
mi consejero
mi consuelo

el mejor ejemplo de amor
el sabio de sabios

quien escucha mis oraciones
quien me da esperanzas
el maestro de maestros
quien le da sentido a mi vida
quien vivio la vida a su maxima expresion
y quien amo a todos sin ninguna excepcion...

...cada dia me esforzare para ser mas como El ...
porque El es el mejor ejemplo ha seguir.

TIME ...

I love having time to reflect
time to hang out with friends
time to read just for fun
time to sleep
time to walk and explore
time to sit and eat
time to spend with myself

I just love having time to do whatever I want ...

ps. I'm enjoying my break :)

Have you realized?

During this process ...

You have grown
You have learned about yourself
You have learned about teamwork
You have learned to do not give up
You have learned to value sleep
You have discovered new things about the real world
You have a better understanding of what you wanna do after school 

but the most important...

You have learned who your real friends are ...  ^.^

Life is Beautiful

I don't care how much work I have to do
I am not allowing stress take over my life

This time,
I'm reminding myself that no matter the circumstances or what others say:
I'll keep doing my best
I'll keep looking for hope
I'll continue dreaming
I'll never stop trusting people
I won't stop showing my love to others
I'll enjoy the details of life (friends, music, laugh, landscapes, etc)

There is beauty in everything
and nobody is going to take away from me the opportunity to enjoy that beauty
I'll enjoy every second and every minute...
I'll cry when necessary
But I won't refrain my laugh
I'll show my smile to the world no matter the hardships of life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyPDQpel8bI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

TRUST

Puede que no me entienda

Que mi cabeza este llena de confusion

Que no reconozca mis actitudes

Que me pierda entre el trajin de la vida

Lo unico que se que aun en ese tiempo “perdido”

Dios esta trabajando

El usa la confusion y frustraciones

Para pulirnos y hacernos pensar

Para hacernos cambiar

Y terminar the masterpiece he has planned us to be. 

SOLO UN MOMENTO

Hay demasiado en mi cabeza ahorita.
Clases, proyectos, mi relacion con Dios y los demas, familia, amigos, actividades, futuro, etc.
Si quiero controlarlo todo yo sola.. es IMPOSIBLE.
Sentir que Dios esta pendiente de TODO esto es dificil.
A veces siento que estoy sola y que no soy capaz de sobrellevar lo que esta sucediendo en mi vida.
Hoy fue un dia de esos, un dia en el que olvide las promesas de Dios para mi.

Antes de seguir con la vida pense que seria buena idea PARAR Y RECORDAR algunas de esas promesas, y compartirlas para que todos las recordemos...  Dios me ha prometido que:

• Siempre va a estar a mi lado
• Que El me dara las fuerzas para enfrentar cada reto
• Que el llevara mis cargas para que yo ya no me preocupe de ellas
• Que mandara a su Espiritu para darme paz 
• Que me dara sabiduria si yo se la pido 
• Que escuchara CADA UNA de mis oraciones y las respondera de acuerdo a su voluntad
• Que no me dara ninguna carga que yo no sea capaz de resistir
• Que El me guiara cuando me sienta perdida
• Que El me sostendra y me levantara cuando sienta que estoy cayendo 
• Que El sanara mis heridas 
• Que El me dara descanso 
• Que El cuidara de mi en cada paso que de 
• Que El se encargara del futuro 
• Que todo sucedera en su tiempo perfecto 
• Que me ha dado la capacidad de hacer cosas iguales y aun mas grandes de las que Jesus hizo! :O
• Que nada pasa por casualidad y todo tiene un proposito  
• Que el me respaldara y me protegera 
• Que si lo busco primero a El, el se encargara del resto 
• Que el concedera las peticiones de mi corazon 

Mi oracion es que no nos olvidemos de lo lindo y misericordioso que es Dios con nosotros cada dia y cada momento. Que lo busquemos y lo hallemos. Que creamos que esas promesas son para nosotros especificamente y que las veamos hacerse realidad en nuestras vidas.... y que nunca nos demos por vencidos. 

Oro para que veamos a Dios en medio del caos y las ocupaciones de la vida.

"He has given us His very great and precious promises..." 2 Peter 1:4

God always connecting the dots

This has been a crazy crazy week. I knew senior year was going to be crazy... but it came faster than expected. You are never fully prepared to face new challenges. Therefore, every start is not easy.  However, in all crazy times God has always shown me His grace and support.
Sometimes I get frustrated because there are so many things I want to get involved in... but there is not enough time to do all of them. But, what God has taught me is to wait in Him, and He will open the doors where He wants me to walk in. It is amazing how He connects your desires, experiences and dreams to prepare you everyday.
This past week has not only been busy and challenging, but it has been another time to remind myself that everything is in God's control. He wants me to know that everything is possible having Him on my side, and that there is nothing I should get stressed about.
He has shown me that there is time for everything and that everything happens in His Kairos (perfect timing). I know this lesson will continue throughout the rest of my life and I'm thankful for that.
Never forget that we are just His instruments and if we are willing He will use our lives in amazing ways. You just have to trust and rest in Him.

"Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." II Cor. 5:5

My escape... books, writing, and music.

According to the dictionary the meaning of escape is "a temporary distraction from reality or routine." I think it is healthy for everybody to have a way to escape sometimes.
For me, books, writing, and music are what give me a break from reality. They also help me to reflect about where I'm directing my life, and to make my reality better and more enjoyable.
This summer I have spent a lot of time doing these things. The fact of having so much free time and few people to share it with helped me to enjoy doing these things a little more.
I hope YOU can find your escape, and use it as a tool to make your reality so much more worth of living.

The Guate of my dreams...

Guatemala is a beautiful country filled with amazing people and resources; but sadly its beauty is being hidden through bad news, sad happenings, and the ignorance of its people.
As Guatemalan, I have many dreams for my country. I love this place so much, that I wish some things could be different. In that way, Guatemala and its people would show what they have to contribute and make of this a better world...
I dream with a Guate where its leaders seek for justice.
I dream in a place where people can walk without the fear of being harmed.
I dream with a society that has enough knowledge to fight and stand up for what is right and just.
I dream with a Guatemala full of opportunities for its citizens.
I dream with young people achieving their dreams and doing what they love the most.
I dream with people proud and happy to live in this beautiful piece of land called Guatemala.
I dream with a place full of crazy dreamers that are not stopped by fear.
I dream so many things... and I will do what is in my hands to to make these dreams reality.
Because ACTING is the only way we can make a difference.

AMAZING GUATE... :)

It has been almost a month since I came home :) ... It has been great to be back with my family and see some friends... and also start my internship. Every time I come back reminds me why I love my Guate so much... A lot of people could be talking about violence, crime, corruption and lack of opportunities in Guatemala... but that's not what I see. I see kind people with hope of a better future, hardworking parents that the only thing they want is to provide for their families,  I see youth full of dreams, I see beautiful landscapes, delicious food, great places... I see God working in a broken society. 

I will be sharing with you my time and experiences in Guatemala during my summer 2011... be ready to hear and learn about an amazing place full of awesome people ... I will be sharing with you the reasons why I love my country... sooo maybe... one day you come and visit ;)

momentos que nos llenan...

Today was my last day of community service... I never thought that I was gonna miss it so much. After meeting amazing people through it, it´s so hard to think about not seeing them anymore.
I spent three semesters going to Allen Elementary Schools in Siloam Springs... I learned so many things there. Those kids do not have idea how much they impacted my life. They made me laugh and reminded me that life is all about enjoying TODAY.
It was so hard today to say good bye to my kids... especially Michelle and Rudy. Those kids were the reason why I could get up so early in the morning. I knew that after spending time with them I would end up with a smile in my face.
I loved to read with Rudy, he is a first grader. He is always talking and sharing his thoughts. He cannot stay still. Every time he reads he needs to add "special effects" to the story, and every time he writes he comes up with the most crazy and funny ideas. I would never forget the time he was writing a story about a castle and a dragon, and he told me that I was the "king" of the castle. There are so many memories and good things that Rudy taught me. Even when he won´t remember me for long, I will always remember him.
Michelle is the sweetest girl I´ve ever known. Her smile and warming welcoming made me feel so special. I loved our conversations about life. She always enjoyed sharing stories about her life with me, and I enjoyed listening to them. Today, when I told her that it was my last day visiting the school, she asked me if I was gonna come next week. Then, I explained her that I would not come back at all, and that I was going home (Guatemala) for the summer. I thought she did not understand me, but after that she went to get a piece of paper and made me a beautiful thank you card!! it said: "I love you so mosh... thank you to red to my"... I need to admit it... it made me cry, and it was so hard to say good bye.
Maybe after some time, these kids will forget my name or who I was, but I will never forget them and the good lessons they taught me. They taught me to enjoy life, to laugh of my mistakes, to show love to a friend, and many things more.
I won´t miss getting up early in the morning every Tuesday and Thursday... but I will miss those little faces that cheered me up all the time.

PATIENCE

"he who is patient will have what he wants" 

PATIENCE is a very strong word. It challenges you to go against the idea of working hard until you get what you want. Sometimes it is better to give ourselves a time to rest and wait. Patience is not the same as laziness.

Somebody who is patient goes on with life even when the desired goals do not seem to be close. That person has the courage to keep walking even when it is dark, and there does not seem to be a clear path. A patient person is somebody that enjoys the journey they experienced to achieve something. 

I'm one of those people that wants to know what is going on. It's hard for me to let things just be. That's a lesson I've been learning for a long time. I'm sure I will continue learning it the rest of my life. My goal is to put my trust in God and let him be the one in control of my life. He has promised that His purpose for us is good, so there is not reason to doubt about the way He is going to direct our lives. 

Patience is a virtue that I wanna cultivate, it would be possible to achieve only if I put my faith in Him. 

Isaiah 40:31 
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

... TO LOVE IS TO BE VULNERABLE

Ultimamente he estado aprendiendo mucho sobre lo que significa ser autentico. Cuando nos enfocamos en autenticidad basados en la imagen de Jesus aprendemos que su autenticidad estaba basada en amor.

Jesus amaba libremente sin esperar nada a cambio. Ese amor fue el que cambio al mundo y ha sido el mejor ejemplo de desprendimiento. Jesus decidio amar y de esa manera mostrar su vulnerabilidad ante la gente. Esa misma vulnerabilidad lo hacia fuerte y digno de admirar. El es el mejor ejemplo de autenticidad que podemos tener.

Al leer la frase de CS Lewis me recuerda que amar es una decision de cada individuo. No es facil, pero vale la pena. Cuando decidimos amar, nos arriesgamos a ser vulnerables. Creo que esta es una de las decisiones mas dificiles que tenemos que tomar. A nadie le gusta verse vulnerable. Todos quieren parecer fuertes e independientes, cuando la verdad es que debemos aceptar que no podemos vivir los unos sin los otros.

Tenemos que aprender a amar y estar dispuestos a correr el riesgo que esta decision implica. Yo he decidido seguir el ejemplo de Jesus... es un reto y una aventura que estoy segura nunca me arrepentire de haber experimentado.

Cada dia aprendere lo que significa amar... habran momentos buenos y no tan buenos... pero estoy segura que la experiencia valdra la pena.