Here's a quick update of what's been happening in my life.
It's been a while since I wrote here but I really need to share a few things that the Lord is doing.
First off, I got a new job. I've been working full time at a Eye clinic since the end of August. I've been looking for a new job since May. So I do understand that it is hard finding a job, but it also takes time as well. I've been at my group home job for a good 5 years (college job) and I needed something new. Well, God blessed me with a new job. I couldn't be more happier. Of course I had to start all over again, I was the "new" staff. I hate being the newbie, but I have to learn some way, some how. The first month or so, I was so stressed out; stressed to the point where I was having back pains and I losing weight etc. I encountered my first rude customer who almost made me cry. I wanted to go home and cry myself to sleep because I was so stressed. I almost wanted to quit. Well, through out time and by talking to a few friends who helped encouraged me, I was able to pick myself back up. I learned how to separate my emotional feelings away from my work feelings. That was probably the biggest thing I dealt with. Once I learned what my true position was... everything started to fall into place. God started to burn this desire in me to want to learn more about my position. That starts by humbling myself down and asking questions. Yeah, I'm bound to make mistakes but I told the ladies that they need to confront me about every mistake I make so I can learn from them. It's been so good. I can actually see myself growing. All my coworkers are so sweet and patient with me. The doctor I work with has to be one of the best doctors out there, teaching-wise as well. He's always willing to teach me something new no matter how busy he is. He's always challenging me to grow and that right there.... was what I was looking for. Challenge. I love my job. I am so blessed to be where I am right now.
I know I've been proclaiming India for the past months now. I can finally say that I've been presented the opportunity to go to India in March. I don't know much about the details, all I know is that I want to go. Keep me in prayers as I approach my Doctor about this. I'm super nervous just because it's more than a week that I have to request off. BUT I do know that if it's the Lords will, He will make a way. So keep me in prayers. :)
This Friday I will be giving my testimony about my previous mission trip to Mexico at Redeeming Love Church. From the sound of it, this banquet is for those who are interested in knowing what Esperenza Viva is all about. It's to also help support the next missionaries that are headed that way in November.
Here is a fun fact. I love to journal. I probably have about 7-9 journals about my life. It started back when I got my first diary in 2nd grade. Since then... I've been journaling. Just this past week I've been having this urge to write about my life and about some of the people I have encountered. This sounds kind of weird but cool. It never really hit me until I started talking to a few of my buddies; Alyssa and Ranya. In reality, I'm living in the generation where God is moving and I get to be apart of it. I've seen so many people changed and they are the kind of people that Authors write about. The amazing part about it, it's happening right in front of my eyes. So with that being said.... I think I'm gonna start writing.
The One Rally is slowly approaching. Save the date: October 26, 2012. Keep this event in your prayers.
This past weekend I received a message from a friend in Two Harbors. She told me how her youth group at her church is slowly starting a bible study at their high school. She mentioned how the last time we were up there, there was a seed planted. Now... they are inviting our team back. This time, to help encourage the youth group and share some testimonies about what God is doing at the high schools in the twin cities. It looks like we may be headed back to Two Harbors sometime in November for a Kingdom Generation Rally. Keep us in prayer as we move forward with this event.
Last but not least... Check out the photo above this text. Who is this lovely, beautiful, young lady beside me? Meet my friend Yareli Galvan Lopez. I Met Yareli back on my first Mexico Mission trip in 2010. This was our last night in Mexico before we had to leave home. That night, we hosted a rally down by the main court yard. We had hundreds of people show up; some participated and others watched from a far. Yareli was one of the girls who sat and participated with the event. As everyone was praying for people, I felt like I should pray for Yareli. With the little spanish I knew, I wasn't able to talk to her. I grabbed a translator and that was the start of everything. So we started talking... I found out that she had this illness. This illness that would randomly cause her to bleed from her nose and when she would bleed, she bleeds! The translator was explaining how she would lose so much blood because it doesn't stop. It stops whenever it wants to. So Yareli and I started praying for this, knowing that our Father in heaven doesn't want her to deal with this. So we broke every chain and Yareli re-deicated her life back to Christ. That night was the last night I saw her because we had to leave town. I was a bit bummed out because I wanted a follow-up. I had faith while I was praying but right when I walked away, I realized I didn't. I was concern about the "what if's"... Good news, today I got a message from Yareli. She basically confirmed about the night we prayed together. She confirmed that since our prayer 2 years ago, she's been healed. PRAISE THE LORD.
Just a few weeks ago, I was listening to someone preach about walking by faith. It's not us doing the works, we're just the vessel God is using. If we're willing to be used, He will use us. All Glory to Him.
It's been a while since I wrote here but I really need to share a few things that the Lord is doing.
First off, I got a new job. I've been working full time at a Eye clinic since the end of August. I've been looking for a new job since May. So I do understand that it is hard finding a job, but it also takes time as well. I've been at my group home job for a good 5 years (college job) and I needed something new. Well, God blessed me with a new job. I couldn't be more happier. Of course I had to start all over again, I was the "new" staff. I hate being the newbie, but I have to learn some way, some how. The first month or so, I was so stressed out; stressed to the point where I was having back pains and I losing weight etc. I encountered my first rude customer who almost made me cry. I wanted to go home and cry myself to sleep because I was so stressed. I almost wanted to quit. Well, through out time and by talking to a few friends who helped encouraged me, I was able to pick myself back up. I learned how to separate my emotional feelings away from my work feelings. That was probably the biggest thing I dealt with. Once I learned what my true position was... everything started to fall into place. God started to burn this desire in me to want to learn more about my position. That starts by humbling myself down and asking questions. Yeah, I'm bound to make mistakes but I told the ladies that they need to confront me about every mistake I make so I can learn from them. It's been so good. I can actually see myself growing. All my coworkers are so sweet and patient with me. The doctor I work with has to be one of the best doctors out there, teaching-wise as well. He's always willing to teach me something new no matter how busy he is. He's always challenging me to grow and that right there.... was what I was looking for. Challenge. I love my job. I am so blessed to be where I am right now.
I know I've been proclaiming India for the past months now. I can finally say that I've been presented the opportunity to go to India in March. I don't know much about the details, all I know is that I want to go. Keep me in prayers as I approach my Doctor about this. I'm super nervous just because it's more than a week that I have to request off. BUT I do know that if it's the Lords will, He will make a way. So keep me in prayers. :)
This Friday I will be giving my testimony about my previous mission trip to Mexico at Redeeming Love Church. From the sound of it, this banquet is for those who are interested in knowing what Esperenza Viva is all about. It's to also help support the next missionaries that are headed that way in November.
Here is a fun fact. I love to journal. I probably have about 7-9 journals about my life. It started back when I got my first diary in 2nd grade. Since then... I've been journaling. Just this past week I've been having this urge to write about my life and about some of the people I have encountered. This sounds kind of weird but cool. It never really hit me until I started talking to a few of my buddies; Alyssa and Ranya. In reality, I'm living in the generation where God is moving and I get to be apart of it. I've seen so many people changed and they are the kind of people that Authors write about. The amazing part about it, it's happening right in front of my eyes. So with that being said.... I think I'm gonna start writing.
The One Rally is slowly approaching. Save the date: October 26, 2012. Keep this event in your prayers.
This past weekend I received a message from a friend in Two Harbors. She told me how her youth group at her church is slowly starting a bible study at their high school. She mentioned how the last time we were up there, there was a seed planted. Now... they are inviting our team back. This time, to help encourage the youth group and share some testimonies about what God is doing at the high schools in the twin cities. It looks like we may be headed back to Two Harbors sometime in November for a Kingdom Generation Rally. Keep us in prayer as we move forward with this event.
Just a few weeks ago, I was listening to someone preach about walking by faith. It's not us doing the works, we're just the vessel God is using. If we're willing to be used, He will use us. All Glory to Him.
