Butterflies

I saw the coolest thing when I got home today!  There have been caterpillars and cocoons all over the outside of my house lately and I arrived home just in time to see two beautiful butterflies bust out of their shells to go out and explore the wonders of Rwanda in their newly transformed bodies.  I had never seen a butterfly actually come out of its cocoon so I kind of just stared in amazement.  Seeing this made me think about the way I've been feeling lately.  I am supposed to be going out into the community doing some intentional relationship building so that when it comes time to gather information for my 3-month report, the people will be willing to participate.  However I have been spending much of my time in the health center rather than out in the community.  I've kind of built a comfort zone around the health center and now I've sort of gotten stuck in my box and I'm a little bit afraid to throw myself out there.  I guess part of my growth from this Peace Corps journey will be me learning to come out of my shell and to not be afraid to step outside of the box for fear of what people may think of me.  I'm certain that in due time, like those butterflies, I will come out of my shell so that I can do all of the great things that the Lord sent me here to do.  I can't live my life in fear...and I certainly can't spend two years in Rwanda with fear at the forefront of my thoughts...it will only hinder my actions.  I can do all things in Christ.  All things.  And I will. 

Love and Peace Corps,

Dametreea