This time in Costa Rica has impacted my life so much. I didn't expect to be impacted so much spiritually. Here are some of the things that have helped me to have a closer relationship with God:
1. Peacemakers 2. Being SLOW 3. Nature
Peacemakers is a study that we did as a family that focused a lot on forgiveness. We learned about not just saying "It's ok" or "I forgive you" then walking away but really stopping and really forgiving. The book taught us a saying to remember the true way to forgive. It says: Good Thoughts, Hurt you not, gossip never, friends forever. Another thing that really impacted my life through Peacemakers is the real way to say sorry, and to say it like you really mean it. We learned this chant about the five A's of making things right:
Admit, I'm it. Broke a bond thats tightly fit.
Apologize, Tell no lies, I hurt you I recognize.
Accept, gladly kept, a consequence I won't forget.
Ask you before we're through. Forgiveness is what I need from you.
Alter now, this is how, God change my heart please do it now!
Second was being slow. Really focusing on the most important things and having time has had a huge impact on my life. It has let me do so many important things, like read and stopping to enjoy nature and God's creation.
Third, Gods creation has really helped me to be contemplative. Being contemplative and seeing God in our everyday life has been one of the most impactful things during my time in Costa Rica!
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