Life With LivvyJoy: Changing Seasons: November newsletter

Hey everyone! I have exciting news for you today! The weather in Mazatlan has finally cooled down. Today was the first day I could wear jeans, which made me so happy. I know many of you already have had snow, but this was truly an answer to my prayers. With the change of seasons, there have also been changes around the base.

As YWAM Mazatlan, we just celebrated 20 years!! To prepare for this, we had 2 weeks of base-wide projects, cleaning, organization, and painting. My team was super busy. However, it was so nice to get so much done. One of our values is to be one team, like a family, & I really felt that. Everyone was helping & serving one another in unity. During the event itself, I was inspired by all the past staff, students, teachers, & friends who came. Their stories of God's faithfulness throughout the last 20 years impacted me a lot. God is doing so much in this place & I am so grateful to be a part of it. In this community, I am empowered to be a humble leader & a faithful servant in my department, to live a life of radical obedience and faith, to walk in repentance and freedom, & to actively seek God's way above all others. While reflecting on this, there is no other place I can imagine growing this much.

With that, the vision for our future expansion was presented. Down below, you can see the picture of what we want the base to look like coming up. Our goal is to train 3,000 students on this campus as well as have enough housing for staff, visitors, & teams. Please join us in prayer as we partner with God in these coming goals.

Another change is that I turned 20 this month! I cannot believe I am leaving my teens behind and entering this next chapter of adulthood. As I was praying for this next year, I felt like God was asking me to give Him all my twenties. Obviously, I want God to have all my life but I think these next 10 years are going to be so different than I could have ever imagined. In these last 2 years of my life, I have changed more than I ever thought possible. Yet, I know that this is only the beginning and God has so much more in store for me & my future. While turning 20 made me think a lot about the future, I also recognized the need to be present. I will never fully understand what is happening or be in control. My role isn't about that. God has called me to live as dead to myself & to be a continual sacrifice for Him. He will tell me what I need to know when I need to know it. In the midst of confusion, I will trust Him & lift up praises. God has the future. For the day-to-day, I will just be a light & testimony of all that He has done.

There have also been such sweet memories being made in this season. I love spending time with my boyfriend Ezra, & my dear friends. Over the weekends I explore the city, grocery shop, or just stay home & chill. I have also been baking a lot. With the holidays upon us, it seems sacrilegious not to. I have made gingerbread, chocolate crinkle, pumpkin pie, & many other treats. I was able to share all those things because my rommies & I hosted Thanksgiving for 12 people. We had an international time. There were 6 nations in our home & everyone brought cultural food to share. It is such a blessing to have a full table & an even fuller fridge.

Even though this season has been busier, I am so thankful for everything God is doing. Thank you so much for your prayers, support, & love for me. I could not do it without you. I encourage you to continue praying. Your prayers really make a difference in bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth. You are loved!

Blessings,

Livvy

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