HE Knows The Plans He Has For Me!

I think for a time I forgot my blogger address!! I seem to go forever in between posts, but I have some exciting news and thought this would be a fun way to document it.

The last year has been one of the hardest and craziest of my entire life... and it continues on. God has been faithful to use these difficult times to build in me deeper trust and love for Him than I could have ever imagined.

 

Last November I was blessed to be a part of a women's ministry team to Guatemala from Mission Community Church. As the events of our year have gone on, I have been constantly reminded of how blessed I am to have my sweet babes being treated for their illnesses in the States, and how blessed I am to live in this amazing house, and how blessed I am to go to a beautiful church building to worship with my church family, and how blessed I am to have a car to drive to the grocery store and money to spend on the things that we need. That list could go ON and ON!!

Paulina and her PRECIOUS newborn baby girl!!!

Maria... this young lady has a piece of my heart... her love for the Lord, her family and community were evident in everything she did and said!

My heart has not been far from my beautiful Guatemalan friends this last year. So as the church let previous teams know about future trips, I felt a deep longing to return, even though I knew that it might be crazy in light of the kids’ current health statuses! I began to pray for whoever would go on the team, that God would bless them with a clear answer and provided the means. Then one day I casually asked Troy what he thought about me going back... and his response surprised me, "I already planned on you going back!" Wahoo!!! I was excited to start praying and felt I needed to hear God CLEARLY say "Yes." I prayed for a CLEAR answer... Little did I know that I would get such solid affirmation in the following 24 hours... that it is indeed God's plan for me to go on the trip this year! I am beyond excited, and a little nervous. It will probably take me more time to prepare meals for my family than I'll actually be gone... but I know that it will be worth it! I can't wait to see what God will do in and through me.

 Hanging out with these precious friends!!

Here are the details...

The trip is November 10-18... 8 days!! The team on this trip will be comprised of a construction crew, a veterinary team, and a women's ministry team. I will be serving on the women's ministry team... and as much as I appreciate the beauty of God's creatures, I will probably be praying that I don't have to do much animal touching... not a big fan of chickens and cows... I know some of my friends must be laughing right now!! But seriously...

 

 Teaching Angelica to hand stitch.

 

I would love my friends and family to be involved too!! Here's how you can help...

· Please Pray!! “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8

•  Specifically ...
• For the health of my family as the time approaches and while I am gone.
• For me to be a willing vessel to do ALL that God calls me to do on this trip, even if it involves chickens of cows.
• For peace
• For traveling mercies
• For the funds to go

· Please send me. Here's how...

Online: If you would prefer to donate securely online, please go to http://tinyurl.com/d4s2wfs.

Set up a quick login account if you don’t already have one and follow the simple prompts. Input my name, amount of donation and payment info. If needed, please contact me for additional instructions or details about giving online.

Check or Cash: IMPORTANT Please Note for tax purposes, when sponsoring an individual for a mission trip, please do not write the person’s name on the check anywhere. Please follow the below sample format and use the receipt form at the bottom to designate who the funds are for. This receipt form must accompany all check donations.

Please mail all checks to me personally at my return address or to Mission Community Church, Attn: Justice Dept, 4450 E Elliot Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234.

 

I am beyond thrilled to be part of what God is doing not only in my home and community, but also globally!!

Micah 6:8

 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

Thank You!!!