We made it to Guatemala, and ever since I stepped out of the bus in Antigua, I could smell the magic in the air. I wasn’t expecting it, and to be honest, I was not that excited for Guatemala, or Central America for that matter. No reason, I just thought of these countries as the typical places most people have traveled to for mission trips. I wanted to be different and go to the exotic, untouched areas of the world. But I am so glad The Lord brought me to these countries; they are full of His beauty, mystery, and majesty.
The past few days in Guatemala, God has been… how do I say this… romancing me. It’s funny, the sayings “Let God take you on dates”, or “Let Him romance you” never sat well with me. It was a foreign thought; God’s love for me is one of a protector, a father, a provider. When I heard those sayings, I thought to myself, “That is great for them, but my relationship with God isn’t like that; it’s not romantic.” Once again, I was putting God, and my relationship with God, in a box. His love for me has no limits, no boundaries, no walls. It is deep. It is personal. And it is intimately romantic.
The ways God was (and still is) romancing me was through tiny gestures. Gestures that only God knows would bring me so much joy. Little things, like playing my favorite movie, Les Miserables on the bus to Guatemala. Or placing me in the town of Antigua, which is full all of my favorite things; cobblestone streets, cute cafes, fine food, colorful buildings, authentic markets, volcanoes (erupting volcanoes*) and mountains. Getting to stay in a room with just me and my best friend Savannah during debrief in an awesome hostel, with – most importantly – HOT SHOWERS. A campfire and perfect campfire weather to ignite good conversation and the most amazing prophetic worship I’ve ever been apart of. Even down to a complimentary cup of hot green tea from our host when we arrived at our ministry site in Xenacoj, Guatemala.
These little pleasures may not seem like much, but they bring me to my knees with thankfulness and awe at how much He loves me. God knows me better than I know myself. He has planned out every moment of every day just for me. I am humbled and grateful for a loving God, and at the same time convicted for not having faith to trust Him with everything in my life.
It is so simple. He created us –> He knows us, every part of us –> He loves us –> He wants what is best for us now & in the future –> Let’s trust Him, with everything.
I do realize that is not the most profound revelation in the world, but it gave me freedom and I hope it may bring some to you as well.
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for me, for those who have supported me financially, to my blog readers and commenters. You all warm my heart and make this journey possible. I am still a couple hundred behind on my next deadline for fundraising so if you feel led to support me in that way, I would be so thankful. If you have any questions on where the money is going, how exactly we are bringing the kingdom to the lost, or just want to get to know me better before giving, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Blessings,
Alex
