You guys, it’s day 3 here in Chile. I can’t even begin to explain what the Lord is already doing in our hearts here. Today we start our first official day of mission work. The Lord is working on my heart so much. I have really been struggling because there is a huge language barrier between me and the people of Chile. They speak Spanish, and I know very little Spanish. The first day we were here all I did was get frustrated and complain about not being able to communicate through words. It has really been hard for me, but last night I had the thought of instead of being frustrated and complaining about not being able to speak their language, I should instead focus on others way I can communicate with them. I begin to think about the fact that God does not always communicate to me through words. A lot of time its by my own action, or someone else’s. This isn’t about me. This is God’s plan, and by me being obedient in it he will give me the ways in which he wants me to communicate to his people.
Today we have the opportunity to go into some of the locals homes, and share our testimonies, stories from the bible, or just a reflection over scripture that has really played a role in our lives. There was a twist to that though, our Missionary Host wants that to all be done in Spanish. I sat there yesterday evening, and wrote out a short version of my testimony, and then used google translate to translate, and write the entire thing in Spanish. I have spent the majority of today practicing that. I’ve spent lots of time in prayer and just really focusing on how God wants to use me today. In this moment I feel no fear, anxiety, or nerves. I feel joy, eagerness, and confidence. These words are God’s and he can and will break this language barrier.
I have struggled for years not feeling like I belong. Feeling like no matter where I go or whom I’m with it has just never felt like home. Today I feel like I am home. I know that I am exactly where the Lord wants me, and I’ve never been happier than I am in this moment. When I say home I don’t necessarily mean here in Chile, I mean home as in across the world sharing GOD with anyone and everyone I possibly can. For the next year this is my home, and it will be long after that until the Lord tells me differently.
Please continue praying for my team and I. I am also still about $5,000 short of being fully funded. I have to be fully funded by the end of January in order to stay here and complete this mission GOD has given me. If God is laying it on your heart to support me financially please prayerfully consider it. I love you all.
Blessings from Santiago, Chile
