I'm writing this from "next door". My host family have gone away for a few days so I'm home alone. I'm getting better so I can manage but still; it's lonely and difficult to be alone when you're not well and so far from home. I've been here nearly 7 months now and yesterday was the first time I was homesick.
I'm ill, alone ad homesick and I never thought I'd get this sick while away!
But you know what? I am incredibly lucky! Nearly every day my family text, ring or email me to see if I'm ok. My mission partner comes round every day to see how I'm doing. My friend Amy visits every day and brings me bags of "goodies". Knowing my host family are away, the mission partners next door invited me over for lunch today.
I'd love to be back in the UK right now (anyone with £800 spare please feel free to donate!) but since I am "stuck" here I am very fortunate in my friends, family and fellow missionaries. I am surrounded by love and I know that all this is just a weak reflection of God's amazing love!
I think it's amazing that you've got through even months without feeling homesick. You've done really well. As for being stuck where you are - and maybe you're talking more about having to stay indoors right now - God wants you in Ecuador and things will get better, I believe.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you are getting better. It's lovely to read that you are getting that support from your family, mission partner and Amy. I true reflection of God's awesome love.