fuego

So I’ve been going to Spanish church here (Viña Escazu) and I LOVE it!!  Obviously, it’s different.  For starters, it’s in Spanish.  It meets Saturday nights.  And it’s two hours long.  But it is a sweet picture of the Kingdom.  That we are all different  -- we look different, we sound different, we have different stories and sometimes it’s hard to communicate those, but we are united in Christ.  We are His.  And to Him, our differences are not important.

They have super talented musicians, (they actually do/record the music for all Viña churches in Central America), and every Monday they offer a sweet worship service called Fuego.  Basically, they just provide the space and a little background music and the time is yours.

It’s still a little hard for me to believe that this is real life.  That I LIVE in Costa Rica.  In a lot of ways, it still doesn’t feel real.  But why?  Why do I have a hard time believing that this is real life?  That the Lord desires such an adventure for me?  I find it frustrating that I wrestle with this because of course this is possible!  Of course this is real life!  We’re talking about The Lord here!  King of Kings, Lord or Lords, Creator of all things.  This is real life, purposeful life, life with Christ.  I am here.  And it’s not an accident.

I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Every day I will praise you

and extol your name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; 

his greatness no one can fathom.

One generation commends your works to another; 

they tell of your might acts.

They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty--

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

They tell of the power of your awesome works

and I will proclaim your great deeds.

They celebrate your abundant goodness

and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

Psalm 145:1-7