June has come and gone. June marks my 6th month here in Guatemala and this means that I had to leave the country for my visa trip.
So Lydia & I left together on the 19th and headed back to the states. I had the privilege of meeting Lydia's whole family :) it was truly a blessing! Aside from that, I met her church family and a lot of friends (she is so popular haha).
We had some long travels while we were in the states. And everywhere we went we heard people speaking Spanish. My heart longed to be back in Guatemala even though the ten days away were great.
When we were returning to Guatemala we had a layover in Mexico. And as we were landing, I knew we were one step closer to Guatemala. I couldn't help but have happy tears flowing from my eyes.
It is such a beautiful and inexpressible thing to know where God wants you and to be there. There is no better place to be than where God wants you- to be in the center of His will. And something I have been really, really noticing a lot lately is that His will looks different for each individual. And something that is SO important in that is not being critical of others who don't have that same calling on their lives. Instead of comparing, praise God for what He is doing in others. This can also go the other way. Not only is it wrong for me to look at others and wonder why they don't see things the way I do and be upset, but I have to be careful to not look at others and what they are doing and become jealous and think that that is THE way.
God works in so many ways. He desires obedience from us. If that means living in Guatemala- then live in Guatemala! If that means working in an office- then work in an office! If that means being a mom- then be a mom! Don't look at the worship leader, or the missionary, or the pastor and think, "That is what serving God is- that is the only way." Don't strive to fit into a mold that isn't what God has for you. Be open and obedient to His voice.
In my devotions I just finished reading Jeremiah and now I am moving on to Lamentations. Wow. Jeremiah was a prophet who was faithful even when he couldn't see any fruit or results. In life we are always looking for results. But what if God called us to do something but never allowed us to see the results? Would we still do it? Would we still be faithful? Obedience. That is key. Obedience as a response to God not as a requirement. Where is my heart? Take away the activity and "glamor" of ministry. Is God enough? Is following Him enough? What if I never see any fruit in my student's lives? Am I still going to be faithful?
All this is a wake up call. What am I living for? What am I working for? What am I here for? It is all for God. He has called me here and I want to simply be His obedient servant.
The states were really great, but I was so stoked to be back here and do what I have been doing. It was really good to take a step back though and really think over things and allow God to search my heart. And as I overlook exactly what God is doing in me, I see my need for Him more and more. I can't do this life on my own. Praise God that He is faithful always! He gives us strength and wisdom that are indispensable!
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." James 1:5
Prayer requests:
- Potter's Field is in 7 schools this year teaching english and the bible to the kids. pray for us teachers that God would strengthen us and help us & pray for the kids that they would know Jesus.
- The July class of the IGNITE program is coming soon!
- I want to ask for prayer that God would continue to guide me and provide for me. I know when you follow after Him He provides. He has been faithful to provide finances in the past and I know He will continue to do so in the future.
If you want to contact me at all you can email me at:
quinceymarie@me.com
Dios te bendiga :)
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| Lydia and I visiting Niagara Falls on the Canada side :) |
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| Nothing like being back where you belong :) this is a picture of Angel & me at kids club my first day back from the states. |
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| Lydia and I got invited to a luncheon with all the teachers from one of our schools and the director of about 150+ schools!!! It was such a blessing and really cool to get to know the teachers and principal better. We are just trying to show them Jesus and let Him shine. |
