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20 Years Later… the Transformation of a Country and an Individual
Twenty years ago today, I boarded my first international flight and headed to Venezuela. I still have the boarding pass, departing Miami, on Viasa, an airline that is no longer in existence.
There are many Venezuelan things that are no longer in existence... The Venezuelan coffee and whole powdered milk I came to love in my first visit are no longer available. Arepas (a finely ground cornmeal patty and staple in the Venezuelan diet) are rarely seen at any meal because the product, originally produced in Venezuela, and later imported from Colombia, can no longer be found. The scarcity of basic foods and supplies in the markets is a testimony to the overall decline of the country’s economic conditions.
Transformed by Rest
In April, three back-to-back driving trips left me depleted. With minimal days at home, and various demands on my time, I had nothing left to give.
Carole, my travel partner to Nashville, and I returned early from that trip because of how drained I was. I had nothing more to give. Also, fully aware of my past health issues and the potential to fall back into those intense symptoms and complications, rest became a high priority.
Rest. More than sleep.
Rest. A refocusing of purpose.
Rest. A quieting of the soul.
Rest. Even God needed it.
