A TOWN CALLED SAN AGUSTÍN DEL GUADALIX

I am about two weeks away from my birthday, and it is a habit of mine that, every time these dates arrive, I make an analysis of what I am living. On Sunday, October 2, I will be 32 springs in Argentina and 3 autumns in Spain.

How could I describe what I am living? I could tell you that I am living a full life, a very happy life, a life with purpose.

This weekend, we are celebrating the town's festivities, and in our church we also celebrated the baptism of three beautiful people, culminating with a beautiful family day in a park in San Agustin del Guadalix, which is the name of the town where we live. In short, I can tell you that it was a beautiful day, an unforgettable day.

But going back to what I have been thinking about these past few weeks, I remembered our first moments in Spain. I was reflecting on what one feels when arriving in a place for the first time. One feels uncertainty, fears, and this is even more powerful if two months after arriving you are confined to your home because of a worldwide pandemic. Those early days have been difficult times, where I wondered if this was the place where God wanted us to be. Times of unanswered questions.

Time has passed, and my patience has been put to the test. Today I understand many of those unanswered questions. It's a good thing God did not "spoiled" ('anticipate the outcome of a story to those who don't know') what we were going to experience here, because everything has led to growth in all areas.

Today Gaby and I can tell you, that we are proud of the place where we live; we love this place, this town, well actually what we love is the people who live in the town, because over the years I have learned that a place is made by the people; that great love we feel for the people, for the Spaniards, for the cultural diversity we find here, which is what we love.

My heart explodes with joy and gratitude to God for these almost three years that we have been here, grateful for everything God is doing in the hearts.

So, never rush to make a decision, even if the moment you are going through is the hardest of your life; keep trusting and hoping that obedience to God is our greatest blessing.

We can never comprehend how our decisions may affect others. I encourage you, not to look at your condition, the reality you are going through, but through faith, believe that the best thing you can do is to obey God and tell HIM HERE I AM, SEND ME!

You know, that answer has been the best answer I have ever given to God: SEND ME!

See you!

A big hug,

Mimi Vega

Missionary in a town called San Agustin del Guadalix ♥️