During this next month of ministry, our squad has been given the opportunity to ask the Lord where He wants us to serve and to form groups accordingly. As I have been praying, God laid it on my heart to allow Him to stretch me, to depend on Him each day, one step at a time. We call it ATL–Asking the Lord. Our small team will be Tamara Reif, Mark Shrauger, and I. Our goal is to work with one or two contacts throughout the month, seeking God’s direction daily as to which contacts to work alongside, when to partner with them, and what other ways God wants us to obey Him along the way. We have two solid contacts with whom we may work alongside in Honduras, so we currently intend to head up there during this month. But along the way, we’ll be seeking God’s face on a daily basis. The key is flexibility and listening to the Lord. He wants me to trust Him ad not to fear. He will provide and protect.
Several teams share a similar heart with a different twist. One team
plans to go without contacts, possibly throughout a few countries.
Another team will lead in worship songs around Nicaragua. Another team
wants to work with kids in Nicaragua. And another group will be in
Antigua, Guatemala for the month.
Mark, Tamara, and I lovingly called our team No Espanol since we are not Spanish speakers. We bought a Spanish-English dictionary and are trusting God to cross any language barriers. Our intention was to go to an orphanage nearby as our launching point; however, God shut that door for now. Yesterday morning, God provided a free ride to Granada, Nicaragua, a large touristy area where seven of my squadmates (including Tamara) worked last month. This city will be a good launching point; there’s a lot of transportation out of Granada. We also were given a safe place in Granda to sleep for free–a barn with dirt floors, rats, bats, and a longdrop outhouse out back. A few men watch over the place 24-hours a day. Yes, this place is a blessing from God!
Tomorrow we plan to head to Leon, the third largest touristy city in the country. I hear there are about five universities in the city. What God currently laid on our hearts is to teach English or host English corners for local university students. Or perhaps become students ourselves, learning Spanish and building relationships. Or maybe even working with the street children. Whatever God leads us to do, all three of us are super excited about this next city toward which He has directed us!
Thanks for your prayers and love during this next month as I get pulled out of my comfort zone through trusting God for my daily needs and guidance. Please pray specifically for team unity, protection, discernment from the Spirit, guidance from God, daily needs met, joy in serving, daily encouragement from people and the Word. For me personally, please pray that I will feel love from the Body of Christ and know His love even deeper, knowning I am never alone.
