Funny story: Today 2 team members and I explored Antigua, Guatemala. This adventure included some very akwardly interesting moments with undergarments in the market. I will leave the rest of the story up to your own imagination.
The truth, this blog isn’t about my funny market undergarment story. It’s about something much closer to my heart.
I have a question for you, what do you do when fundraising hits the fan?
At this moment that is exactly what has happened! Fundraising has come to a complete halt. The bleep has hit the fan! I’ve been on the field for 3 months, and money isn’t coming in… Some
would say, maybe God is closing the doors and sending you back home. Well truthfully, thats a stinkin’ lie! It’s easy to assume when things get challenging that God is calling you somewhere else…. When in truth hes calling you to stand your ground!!
I’ve spent 3 of the most challenging, hectic, uncomfortable, yet peaceful months in Central America. I have helped feed people who live in the dumps of Honduras. I have loved on the poor villages in El Salvador. I have proclaimed truth to hundreds of youth in the dry land of Jutiapa, Guatemala! I have seen God do miracles in the hearts of many, including my own.
I signed up to serve the least of these for 11 months, and thats what I plan on doing. Central America is not the only place God wants to use my voice.
There is more, much more!!! I refuse to go home with unfinished business. If I got sent home next week, thats exactly what it would leave me with.
I know God has you reading this for a reason, and I know he has 80 people willing to sacrafice starbucks, fastfood, videogames, or movies for one month. I know there are 80 people willing to give a ONE time 50 dollar gift of love. I know he is stirring hearts that want to be an extension of his hands and feet.
I want to be vulnerable with you. Admitting this is hard for me. Up until this point I have pretty much supported this journey by myself, with a few exceptions ($1700.00). I dont know what it’s like to have a lot of support. It’s been a struggle. It feels like sometimes people just dont get the call God has put on my heart. They think it’s a irrational decision. Let me say, I am grateful for the supporters and prayer warriors God has blessed me with. I love you tremendously! In closing, if your reading this, I want to invite you to ask me questions, email me, but most of all pray about how God would like to use you. I love you guys and really want to share this journey with you!
