My loves at home
Forgive me for this information being on facebook, however I feel this is the best way to reach the greatest number of support at home. At some point today, I will also be updating my blog for those of you keeping up with that.
There are a number of changes that have occurred in the last month and I am sorry for my lack of communication home with these changes. I was waiting for things to settle before I passed many of these on. However, this week has taken a different turn.
Since arriving I have heard God more clear than I have in my life. Living here without distraction and living in God to the fullest, everyday, has created a very open line of communication. The message I hear most frequently is no different than I was home. "Have faith." And rightfully so, who is a missionary without faith? I am at that point again. I am fully relying on God. He has called me to Bolivia for a purpose. He did not call me here to leave me. He called me in service, discipleship, and faith.
I am no longer a part of International Teams. I am praying that I am still able to be a part of their ministries but no longer did I feel I could confidently represent them with all that I am. God has reassured me of this decision each day since I have made it. I am living with the Youngblood's, the family that I have adopted here and spent so much time with previously. Currently, Rehanna, another missionary looking for housing, also lives here. We live in a village and I love it.
This week I officially started working at Carchipampa Christian School. It is an international school that focuses on both the future and the important. Each of the teachers are missionaries who have a pure passion to lead and serve. I have been teaching elementary art and PE. Words could hardly begin to express how much the children and I love one and other. Each morning the staff has daily devotionals, the students have chapel once a week, and there is not a moment that goes by that someone at Carchi isn't praying for the well being of the staff and students. It is incredible.
Upon arrival in May, I found out that I came down with the wrong visa. This is an error that occurred in the states due to a miscommuncation between International Teams and myself. In order for me to continue to work at Carchipampa, I need to be legal here in Bolivia. Normally, this would mean a 'border run.' However, the US is in deeper than ever with the Bolivian Government and I have been told I have to fly to Miami to fix this. This is where my faith is coming in. I have to do this within three weeks.
Rehanna's faith blows me away each day. When I told her of this issue, through my tears :) , she reminded me that all I can do is ask for support and prayer and God will do everything else. And so I go to you. My faithful friends and family who have supported me since I arrived back home last year.
My prayer needs:
-Peace and confirmation that God needs me at Carchipampa
-Confidence to fly to Miami and strength to return
-The $2900 of financial support that is needed to correct this visa error and to fly to Miami
-Wisdom, Strength, and Courage in my faith.
The desire to fix my visa is not only out of fear of deportation and calling to work at Carchipampa, but also in the fact that I am staying in Bolivia until June. I had been prayful about this idea for quite some time and recently received great confirmation in this. (Dont worry Rach, Ill be home BEFORE your wedding!!) My family and I have agreed that this is the best time for me to continue in ministry here. I am here and I have built great relationships. Today, ironically, marks my halfway mark. Well, if I were to have left in December. To think that, is astonishing. I am JUST now, becoming comfortable in my surroundings and in my relational ministries. However, staying until June means that I am only a quarter of the way done here.
God is faithful to me. Day in and Day out. Not a day goes by that the sun does not rise over the mountains here in Bolivia. Why do I then, doubt?
"Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here"
-Chris Tomlin Song GOD OF THIS CITY
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