Life With LivvyJoy: March 2024

What do you do when all your plans come to a close & you only have the voice of God leading you? Have any of you experienced this? If so, I would love your advice & wisdom because this is exactly where I am. After I graduate internship, my plans come to a close & I am fully dependent on what God has in store. From the beginning of high school, I was always looking ahead to graduation, college, DTS, & then coming back to Mazatlan. Now, I'm exiting that stage of life. I am my own adult person who is living away from home, developing community, & discovering how I want my life to look like. I have so much freedom, but with that comes the responsibility to steward it well. It's exhilarating! God is so good & He is leading me into good & wonderful plans that will bless nations.

For ministry updates, I am serving in a hospital ministry we have on Thursday nights. We meet together to make toasted cheese & meat sandwiches to hand out at the hospital. In Mexican culture, the whole family waits outside because only 1 person can stay inside with the patient. Sometimes, they stay for several days & sleep outside. Our team is able to talk, pray for, & build relationships with them. Also, smaller groups go inside & pray for patients. By doing this, we meet practical needs but also their deeper spiritual needs as well. I have seen so many people encounter Jesus & accept Him as their personal Lord & Savior. Because the Catholic religion is so prominent here in Mexico, many people don't know that they can have a personal & living relationship with their Creator. To buy supplies, our team usually gives from our personal finances or gifts from supporters of this specific ministry. If you would like to know more or specifically give to this ministry let me know. :)

In 2 weeks, my internship ends and I officially become staff here at YWAM Mazatlan. As y'all know, my original plan was to join training & lead DTS (Discipleships Training Schools). However, God has directed me to a different set of plans. I was offered & accepted a leadership position here on base that will start when I graduate. Next month I will be able to update y'all on what that looks like, my responsibilities, how I'm doing in it, & how it affects my ministry & life. Please be praying for wisdom as I prepare to lead my team in the best way possible. I want to be an example of how to keep the Lord as my first priority in all areas of life, even cleaning. Also, for direction in this area to develop better systems and prepare the way for more growth.

Another exciting update, I will be moving off base on April 1st & staying in an apartment with several other staff girls. This is such a huge answer to prayers so thank you for lifting me up in this area. I am so excited to have a kitchen & a space I can invite people into. One of my hobbies is baking, so I can't wait to make muffins, cookies, bread, & scones to share & enjoy. Also, these girls are such mature women of God who will be Proverbs 27:17 friends that sharpen one another. Please pray that the transition will be smooth, easy moving, & a feeling of being home. A dream that I have is to bake cookies & other treats to hand out on the street. I will be blessing others with good food but also starting a conversation about God. It would be a simple evangelism tool & something I enjoy too.

Finally, I have a financial update for you all. The Lord has provided me with the minimum needed to be on staff which is $600 monthly. Glory be to His name forever! However, my goal is $800-1,000 in monthly support. This will allow me to grow in generosity for others in Mazatlan & in my community. In the next months, I will have costs such as rent, gas, cleaning fees, & groceries. Please be lifting me up to trust God with all my "needs". In Matthew, Jesus says that man doesn't live by bread alone but in every word that comes from God's mouth. He is my provider & I will be sustained by His hand. If you feel led, I invite you to pray about donating one time or becoming a monthly supporter. God is doing so many cool things here in Mexico, in the States, & in the nations. How cool is it that we get to partner with Him wherever we are!

As always, if you have any questions or comments, please reach out! My email is bookwormljc@gmail.com & my phone number is (928) 856-2891. Remember that you ALL are loved & chosen by God. He wants to use your life for incredible things!

Love you so much!

Livvy