I was born and raised in San Diego California, sunny San Diego!! When I was a kid I lived in Mexico for six years before coming to school here. I am MEXICAN and speak the language fluently. I love the Mexican culture and the people. If you have ever had Mexican food you know Mexican is the best! Furthermore, as far as family it is me, my sister, and mom. My sister is one year older then me( she thinks so is like 10 years older then me). But, if I could add up all my close family it would be over 100 of us. In the Mexican culture we say everyone is our family like our dogs, cats, friends, etc,,, The 100 that I’m counting is not including all of those so I would say over 300 people are in my family. If I would count all my family in Christ that would be BILLIONS. Moving on, a couple of things that I love are photography, art, loving people that are different then me, music, international foods, learning nerdy things, being random, and learning about people.
(Friends)
Here goes the serious part…When I was 10 years old I lost my father to drugs. It was sad, but I did not really know what it meant to lose someone. I did not know what death was. It was hard to understand what it really meant. Until I was older and realized I needed a father and wanted one. That is when it really hit me. But, I was able to move on and understand why my dad had to die. Otherwise he would of got worse. That was the answers a pastor gave to my sister when she was praying to God asking Him why did he take him (she was not praying out loud).Moving on, I also grew up in a Pentecostal Church in Mexico when I was younger. I was not able to listen to music, watch movies, celebrate any holidays, I had to wear long skirts, and cover my head when we would pray or fast. I really did not like it because I did not get to do much. So, when I was 13 I decided not to be a follower anymore and decided to follow the world. I did lots of things that I regret. But my past has made who I am and it has helped me bring people to Christ.
Praise the Lord 4 years ago I became a Christian and decided to have a personal relationship with God. I was so broken when I came to Christ and decided to dedicate my life again to God. I say “again” because when I was 11 years old I decided to receive God in my life and I got baptized. When I decided to come back God had big plans for me. He has been working in my life in so many ways during these 4 years.
First, I started an orphanage ministry for a church and it is still going strong for 3 years. They are still reaching out to orphans in Mexico. I served there for 2 years and just got it started. Then God called me to start a young adult ministry at another church. It has been such a blessing in my life to see most of the adults grow or come back to Christ. I have also grown in so many ways through this ministry. Also this ministry will be left to new leadership before I leave. Right now I’m so excited to see how God is going to use me on the World Race. I know he is going to use me and all for my teammates in huge ways.
(orphanage)
Right now my life is centered around God. All I want to do is His will and live it out everyday of my life. During this summer of 2008 I got the chance to go on 2 missions trips. The first was Guatemala and the other Coahuila, Mexico. Guatemala was the trip that made me realize that I had the gifts to work in missions. In Guatemala I got to each English at a local Christian school. It was so much FUN! The people there were also AMAZING! I love the culture and just everything about it. Mainly serving God is what made it all worth it. It was the best time of my life. I built so many friendships with people that I still keep in contact with. I It changed my life forever that I will never be the same. After I came back from Guatemala I got and opportunity to go to Central Mexico. So five days after coming back from a missions trip I was being sent back. The trip was amazing and I learned that not every place is the same, but they all have different needs and they should not be compared.
(Guatemala)
Now my Journey begins!! I’m searching for exactly where God wants me to serve. I know he has called me to missions, but the question now is WHERE? That is a big reason why I am going on the Race, but also to serve others and be the will of God. But, this is also what I desire and LOVE to do. God is GOOD!
