Now that the exhaustion finally has been offset, I've finally had time to reflect on the amazing experience I had in Cancun. The first thing I began to feel upon my return, was thankfulness for my family. Listening to the comical dinner conversations on Saturday night made me appreciate my family and all they do to support everyone in it. I found myself fully appreciating a "bed making lesson" from my grandma, and had I not visited Cancun, I don't know what I would have been thinking about. Not only do I appreciate my family, but my house and church. I know I am extremely blessed in that I have more than just a "roof over my head." We are extremely blessed to have a church with huge spaces to worship and learn about our God.
After being in an environment such as Cancun where it was easy to hear, see, and feel God in almost every situation by being outside of our comfort zones, it is often difficult to come back to our homes, where we live in a secure bubble. The bubble we live in, however, is full of distractions, which we were free of down in Cancun. Coming back home has made me value the importance of "quiet time," where I can become more familiar with the voice of God and the whispers of the Holy Spirit. In Cancun, it was strange for someone not to notice God's work in every moment of the day. Back home, however, it is easier to ignore the effects of all the distractions in our lives, and consequently overlook God's work that still remains in every moment of the day. It is when I am quiet and studying His word where I notice how perfectly He intertwines things in my life so I may become closer to him. Overall, this trip has taught me how to see, hear, and feel God at home, and to be thankful for everything I have, including trials and tests.
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