So, a little summary of what´s going on:
In December I launched a fund raise campaign on indiegogo (a website that helps ppl get exposed and funded) and the goal was to fund raise enough money for the year, and it went well. I fund raised enough for a month but God´s mercy has stretched that provision and it lasted 3 months!!! I`m thankful beyond words for the people who partnered with me in ministry, without them listening and obeying the Lord this past three months would have been very difficult.
I`m also thankful for other people and friends that have been helping me these past months also (some of them since last year). The seed you've been planting will give good fruit, and the blessings from that fruit will be sent back to you.
"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full--pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." Luke 6:38
Another blessing (something new this year) is that now I'm part of the Board of Directors of Champions in Action (www.championsinaction.org) a ministry that also works with youth at risk.
I'm in charge of the Volunteer Committee and we've already been working a lot to get the ministry exposed. One of the activities that I was recently involved in was a volunteer fair in the American Embassy, and the response of the people who came, and gave us an opportunity to share with them about the ministry, was amazing. People really want to get involved and help, and that's definitely God working in their lives.
I've been traveling to different parts of the country getting to know new ministries who work with at-risk population, and finding ways on how to partner with them. It's been amazing to see how God has prepared me for a time like this. Specially when I hear their needs and I can actually help or connect them with someone (or even an organization) that can help them. It's been a blessing to me to be able to plant seeds everywhere I go.
Well, this is supposed to be a summary, so I'll try to keep it short...
In January I got to help, once again (with a big smile on my face and a heart full of joy), Lifetouch Ministries (www.lifetouchmin.org) and together we visited different places. Darla (founder) and her team (lovely and very wise/well trained/ experienced people) let me help them while ministering and helping many people in desperate need of getting unstuck and returning back to the joy. There were many remarkable moments, many invitations to come back or to do conferences in new ministries, but the one closest to my heart was the visit to Shadow of His wings Orphanage (where I served in 2010-2011). It was a great blessing to be able to train the staff and to minister to my girls (and now some boys too). God's so good to me and He always gives me surprises like this one.
And last but not least, I have a new apartment!!! (not a bran new one but it's new to me).
My roommate Ashley (you'll probably will hear more about her) and I are now renting a beautiful apartment in Guatemala city in a very safe area (God loves us so much) and very close to everything.
After a year of living in a suburb outside the city without a car it was almost impossible to fully serve and do so many things, but that is history now!!!. And I also got a car!!! wow! God's really showing off, I know. :) My parents have been kind enough to let me use one of their cars, so I could say it's mine, but I'm still waiting for provision so I can actually buy my own. Of course a new apartment and a car represent more expenses, but I trust God will send His provision for that too. So, with an apartment in the city and a car now I'm really being able to do so much more!!! sometimes it's overwhelming though, but then I remember what God wants me to do and how He's always there for me, and then I can go on.
Anyhow, this is pretty much a summary of the last three months... I'll do my best to keep you posted on news and even little things that happen, but for now all I can say is: Thank you Lord for your blessings and love. And, Thank you all for your support and love.
Ttyl!
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| With some of my friends from Impact Ministries and my sister (the second from right to left) last week after serving together with them to help kids at risk. |
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| Visiting a beautiful family in a very rural area in Alta Verapaz. |
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| Sharing God's love and hope with the kids during the visit. |
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| With some of the Shadow of His Wings youngest girls, for a special dinner party. |
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| With my roommate Ashley. This is the view from our apartment :) |
