This month I have been learning what it truly means to trust & obey the voice of God, even when it's something that I don't expect. For example, He has been telling me to rest. In my mind, that is definitely what I don't need to do. I just entered the mission field, Mexico is hungry for Jesus, and there are so many opportunities to live out the Great Commission. My expectation is to push & be busy. However, God is holding me back. He is preparing me & stabilizing me on a firm & strong foundation. I must learn to rest from the very beginning so that, in my journey of long-term missions, I am set up for success.
Also, that is how I give Him the most glory. It's not by doing the most, it's simply looking at the time of life I'm in & listening & obeying Him there. I want to encourage you with that simple truth. In Hosea 6:6, God says, "For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." It's not about what you are doing right now, It's about how you are doing it. Are you doing it for His glory? Do you have a joyful heart? Is your mind focused on Jesus instead of yourself? These have been questions I've been pondering & I invite you to do the same.
That has been my personal process, but life here in Mazatlan is truly more than that because God's story is bigger than ours. As a base, we were fasting lunch every day for 40 days. There have been some budget cuts so we needed to save money, but we took it as an opportunity to seek the LORD. We had such beautiful times of worship & resting in His presence. We also had times when we were praying for change in Mexico, our lives, & people around the world. It was so precious to see my team coming before God each day just to know Him more.
Also, as the quarter is coming to a close, we are preparing the DTS to be the first-ever team on the Amazing Grace!!! They are going to travel around the Sea of Cortez & northern Mexico to bring the Gospel, medical help, & other mercy miniseries to the isolated communities. Some of the communities we have traveled to before so they'll be focused on deepening relationships & continuing discipleship. However, there are several places where we haven't been to, so they'll be preparing the way for others. One goal is to open the door for oral bible translation. Hopefully, we will send more teams into these indigenous regions to bring the Bible to everyone in their mother tongue.
Thank you all for your prayers and support it means the world to me. Please be praying for continued trust in God's plan & timing. There are so many exciting things that I am being prepared for that I don't even know about. Also, prayers for safe travels as I am coming home this Saturday the 29th till July 14th.
With that, I would love to get coffee, dinner, or just chat with y'all, I will be reaching out so be on the lookout for that. If you have something else in mind, feel free to reach out as well.
Please let me know if there are specific prayer requests you have. I am praying for you but let me know if there's anything in specific. Love you all!
