Adios America

 Rachel Short here, checking in from the humble abode.

The Lord has revealed so much to me these past few weeks.  As I live in this culture, community, eat what they eat, do what they do, see what they see, I can’t imagine going back to what used to be my reality.  I have been praying to the Lord about my future and where He wants me to go.  For so long I was not sure where I was going with my life, but coming on this trip I gave up what I wanted so that I could receive the gift that God wanted to give me.  I am so thankful that I chose to accept what He had, because I now know and see that it is so much better than what I could have imagined on my own.

When I am around the Guatemalan kids, church members, grandmas, and community here I light up, and although I can’t speak their language very well, we enjoy each other, laugh together, and somehow connect.  I can feel the Lord pulling on my heart and whispering to me, missions.

My heart is becoming one with the world.  I want to see people all around this world changed for His glory.  To see them light up, and experience Christ the way I have, and I am excited to say that the Lord is calling me to missions.  I no longer want to settle, conform, or live a life of comfort. I want to serve Christ all around the world.

So there is my big news.  Missions, I believe, is my calling.  Details…I do not know yet, but what I do know is that as I am here, learning, living, serving, the Lord is preparing me for the rest of my life.

Thanks for keeping us all in your prayers!

Rachel, as a leader you inspire me to not worry about order!

And Don, the rock pile is where it is at. Go ROCKIES!