The end of my first tri...

This time has gone by so fast. It is hard to believe that I have been in Costa Rica for over 3 months. This past tri-mester at ILE has been incredible, glory be to God. I didn't know what to expect when I arrived here, but I can tell you for certain that this experience is no where close to anything that I could have imagined. God is so amazing. You know I wanted to wrap up with this tri with a blog about how much I have learned when it comes to language learning, but there is so much more to ILE than learning Spanish. Don't get me wrong I have learned a ton when it comes to the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture, but in my 3 months at ILE I have grown so much in my understanding and relationship with Christ. All I can do is praise God. Some of my favorite and most difficult moments from this past tri took place in the solitude of my room, just me and my God. I am not really sure how to explain everything that God has put on my heart, but let me share with you a song that God has continually been placing into my life. 

In the quiet
In the stillness
I know that you are God
In the secret of your presence
I know there I am restored
When you call I won't refuse
Each new day again I'll choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring him praise

In the chaos in confusion
I know you are sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do your will
When you call I won't delay
This my song through all my days

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring him praise

All my delight is in you
All of my hope
All of my strength
All of my delight is in you
Forever more

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring him praise

(None but Jesus by: Hillsong United)

P.S.
Please lift up ILE, the administration, and the teachers in your prayers tonight and tomorrow. This past week/month has been hard for the teachers because the school is having to lay off some of the teachers, because of financial reasons and the declining student enrollment. Tomorrow there will be a meeting for the staff, and the administration will be announcing who will be laid off. Please lift up the school and the teachers who will be laid off tomorrow in your prayers.