Beca 2 Brazil

One week down, forever to go!     Thank you all so very much for ALL your prayers, kind words and for reaching out! I have heard from so so many of you that you are praying for me and so many who have reached out to see how I am doing. I am so incredible thankful for your friendship and encouragement! I am SO thankful to say that my moving day was incredibly uneventful! I did not have anything stolen, lost, broken or even  taxed! Everything arrived when and how it should have. Praise the Lord! Thank you so much for all your prayers.  This first week on the field has been absolutely amazing! It has been so surreal to be here and I have felt the summation of the last 11 years of my life. I was called to missions 11 years ago, and began serious preparation for missions in Brazil 9 years ago, at this point that feels like another lifetime ago.      This week, I have moved into a temporary living space, God provided me a FREE apartment for these first ...

       The hesitancy to add the word ‘finally’ to that title… That is kinda how I feel today, yet, I am so immensely aware of how perfect Gods timing has been every single step of the way. He really has ordered my steps and illuminated my path. Alongside the overwhelming crash of emotions that today has brought is the knowledge that THIS is Gods perfect will for me RIGHT NOW! From finishing high school, to college, to teaching, to deputation, I can see Gods sovereign hand leading and guiding me to this exact moment. There have been many trials and obstacles, but God has given the strength and endurance to overcome each one and grant victory. I can walk into this next step with the assurance that God has brought me here and will continue to guide, continue to bless and will continue to sustain.      I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity afforded to me to serve God in such an amazing capacity!  Please pray with and for me today, that all of m...