A few weeks ago on July 16, I attended Together 2016, a large prayer event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. With half a million people there, I never expected the event to become so personal. I had been waiting to hear back from ASELSI Ministries in Guatemala. I thought God was calling me to minister there next summer, but I had been waiting for confirmation for quite some time. Together 2016 was all about the Great Commission. The whole day, we were in prayer for young people following God's calling. Within a few hours of being there, I heard that I was approved to go to Guatemala. Crying out of joy, excitement, nervousness, and every emotion in between, my mom and I shared such a personal moment at such a public event. Throughout the day, it just felt as if everything was directly for me. The music, the speakers, the prayers. It all applied perfectly to my life. We were even in my favorite city where I'm hoping to spend much of my future. It all came together, and I learned a great lesson that day. I don't always trust in God's timing, but I should. His timing is impeccable. I couldn't have asked for a better day to be called.
Now that I am actually going, I have lots to do before I leave! Between college and scholarship applications, to fundraising and planning for my time abroad, life is crazy, yet fun.
I am very
excited, yet nervous, for this leap of faith and learning adventure. I know I will learn so much there, and that's why I am searching for truth and good coffee! I will be learning more about myself and about our almighty God. And if you know me well, you know I am a coffee snob :) but Guatemala has great coffee, so I am quite excited for that aspect of things! In all seriousness, I am overjoyed to be able to take this crazy learning experience and soak it all in.
From early October to late December, I will be
attending Jabel Tinamit Language School in Panajachel, Guatemala to learn the
Spanish language fluently. I will be using this skill next summer when I return
to Guatemala for three months to intern with ASELSI Ministries. I will serve as
a translator for American teams as they come to Guatemala for short-term
missions trips. I would appreciate your prayers for safety, health, and most
importantly, that I would make a difference for Christ. If you feel called to
give, I am in need of approximately $10,000 between plane tickets, language
school, and entire living costs. Any monetary gifts would be appreciated, no
matter how small. Thank
you for your prayers and support, and I will keep you updated here during my time away!
