This was during the first few days of my trip when I was in Quito
I also went to the middle of the world :) the Equator
This was the Vacation Bible School
Playing with the kids - This is my "that hurts" face.
best laugh ever...no question
In the village we spent the most time in, they killed a cow as a way of honoring and saying goodbye to my friend Corey who is a missionary in Ecuador and has lived in the village.
beautiful little girl named Rubi
To get to one village we had to cross a river in a boat :)
and this was the view from the top of the hill above the river...totally normal to this sweet lady.
How amazing that we have a God who rejoices in doing us good? Who wants to inspire us to fear him? How beautiful is that?
This past month I had the opportunity to be a part of a mission trip that worked with a tribe in the southern jungles of Ecuador. It was such a great experience. It included lots of adorable children, Spanish which I love, tribal language (also super cool), and lots of relationship building. I was in many ways outside of my comfort zone and the Lord definitely used the trip to stretch me a lot. I was gone from Mexico for about 10 days and on the plane ride home I read the above passage.
Leaving Ecuador was actually emotional for me. It reminded me that not long from now I will be leaving Mexico for good. So I was sad to leave sweet friends in Ecuador but a larger weight also made itself at home on my shoulders. The larger realization that I have no idea what I am going to do next. But God is faithful, as he always is, to remind me that he is in control. I can surrender my worries, my fears, and my anxieties to him who is capable of actually doing something with my life. He reminded me that he wants to do good things for me. He actually rejoices in doing good to me. Crazy right?? I have nothing to fear.
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4: 18-19
So please pray that my last month and a half here in Mexico will bring God glory. Please continue to pray for Colonia M where we currently have 7 Bible studies during the week, a kids club, and a sports club. We are praying that very soon the people studying with us in these studies will accept Christ and that a church will form in this community. Please also pray for the University students that we are working with. Pray that they will actually believe what the Word says and let go of their traditions that actually contradict the Bible.
And please pray that I would have singleness of heart as I finish out my work here in Mexico. I obviously want to prepare to transition home as best I can but I don't want to have a divided heart. God brought me here to Mexico and I want to serve until the very end.
Thank you so much for your prayers! :)
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