Twelve days ago I arrived in Mexico. I was expecting to stay
for only four days but because God is good and knows all things He let me stay
for longer. I know that my journey has just begun but already my plans have
been changed for the better and I am thankful that my God will always be in
control. If you had asked me when I arrived if I wanted to stay in Mexico
waiting on entry paperwork to get into Gabon, I would have said “no”. If you
had asked me if Mexico was a part of my plans, I would have said “no”. God
knows everything though and He blesses us with perfect timing. He knew that I
was meant to be in Mexico and it was always a part of His plan. Now if you
asked me if I’d stay in Mexico longer, I would say “yes”. I love that my God knows His plans for me
better than I know them myself. He told me that I would share my testimony for
His glory across nations, I thought He meant only Africa but I now I’ve shared
God’s work in my life in Mexico too.
I cannot imagine
going to Africa without having met the incredible people that I have gotten to
know. They are a part of this journey and I am so grateful that the Lord
blessed me with extra time with them. I wish that goodbyes weren’t coming, but
I look forward to continuing to hear of God’s work here in Mexico as I go to
Gabon and Uganda. Thank you, Clemmers, Rachel, Amanda, Autumn, and Gregg, as
well as all of my brothers and sisters in Christ here in Mexico.
This morning, we woke up to the news that our entry
paperwork had come in and that we’d be flying out of Los Angeles early Sunday
morning. It was a beautiful and perfect example of God’s faithfulness and
provision. Every day I am reminded of how great God is and just how blessed I
am that my life is in His hands. I would choose to be anywhere else, because
here I am complete. It’s exciting to wake up each morning and see my needs met
and to be a part of God’s great plans. I am so thankful and content that I can
rely on Him for everything. I know that He has so much more for me than I could
ever imagine, just like He sees tomorrow before I even know what today holds.
One day, I will get the chance to see Him face to face and on that day I hope
that I can tell Him just how thankful I am for all that He has done and blessed
me with, because until I see Him on that day I will not have the words to
describe His great love. What a beautiful day that will be. But for today, I am
glad that He knows my heart because He knows how much Mexico has meant to me
and how deep my love for Him is. I can
feel His love for me and know that He will always give me the desires of my
heart, before I even know them. I know He has been looking down on me this
whole time in Mexico, waiting for me to understand the importance of this part
of my journey to Africa. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
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