I could do this forever

We had just left a small community after bringing church to the people and handing out bags of rice and beans to the families living in extreme poverty. I was sitting in the back of a truck on our way home, listening to worship music and enjoying my view of the expanse of stars above me. I couldn’t help but think to myself, “I could do this for the rest of my life.”

Many of the people were hard hearted towards God because of their poverty, but many listened still and were extremely grateful for the food we brought them.

Back when I first became a Christian, the church I went to would go out on “outreaches” and share our faith and the gospel to random people… I believe that God can still do good through that, but it never really was my thing. I kept thinking of the verse in James 2 which says “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

I just loved how we first gave these people the bags of food, and then invited them to hear our message about God. 
And I knew on the ride home that this is something I want to continue to do the rest of my life…whether back home in the states or in another country. I am still open to whatever God leads me to do.

For now I am on this 11 month race that God has lead me to, and the last thing I want is to go home early. God is doing awesome things in me and through me on this trip and I don't want it to end. I want to keep doing good out here. I want to keep living out my faith and living as Jesus would live.

However, in order to keep doing this, I do need as much prayer and specifically financial support as I possibly can get. For now I am focusing only on my next deadline which is fast approaching on April 1^st. I am still about $1,150 away from meeting that deadline. I have less than 30 days to raise that amount, so any help you can give is greatly appreciated.  In order for me to be fully funded I still need about $5,650 by July 1^st.

Remember that verse in James I mentioned earlier? You can apply that verse to your own life by supporting me. By enabling me to continue this race, you are also expressing your faith through deeds vicariously through me.

Please prayerfully consider supporting me, and/or share my need with as many people as you can think of who might be able to help. Until next time…

Dios te bendiga!