Life With LivvyJoy: August 2024

What a good & gracious God we serve! This month was filled with travel & lots of adjustments, but also with such sweet times with family, friends, and the LORD. As y'all know, I went home to Flagstaff for the first 2 weeks of July for vacations, time of rest, & reconnnection. It was exactly what I needed! I had so many coffee dates to talk with dear friends about our lives & what God was doing through the good & the bad. Honestly, I learned so much from listening. God was showing me how to lay down my own agenda & let Him lead. As I was talking with my friends, they gently convicted me on many things. Even though this time was for rest, God continued His sanctification process in me.

Every time I go home, God reminds me of how much of a blessing my family is. I had sweet times connecting with each one of them. My mom is someone I can go to for wisdom, love, & understanding. My dad & I love connecting over theology & discussing different opinions on the Bible & the world. And, with each of my brothers, I went on a brother-sister date. Now that I live in a different country, I hold onto these precious moments even more. These memories of playing in the rain, getting pizza, going shopping, fishing, and just eating meals together are what sustain me until the next trip when life gets a little hard & I miss the ones I love most.

Now that I am back in Mazatlan, I hit the ground running. With the start of a new quarter, there were many leadership tasks I had to catch up on. I trained people, made orders for supplies, & game-planned for the upcoming season. To be honest, it was a lot at first & I overwhelmed myself pretty quickly in the first week. However, after processing with some wise people, I figured out how to help myself in many practical ways. This past week was a lot better & I was able to get into the rhythm once again. I have a wonderful team & I am so expectant for how the LORD is moving in the coming weeks. Please keep me in your prayers!

Prayer requests:

rest & refreshment throughout the day so that I can better serve the people around me

comfort when I'm missing loved ones

wisdom in how to lead different personalities like Jesus

P.S. There are so many things I didn't include to save space, time, & mental energy lol. If you want to know more or have questions, please reach out!