God showed himself...

finally getting to post after countless laundry piles, diet coke, ice, salad, and enjoying my kids...oh and the orders from BBTN- thank you for your support so far this season...
what a wonderful week we had in Mexico...God certainly was paving our way and showing himself mighty, Holy, and invested. we had a fantastic time in the Lord serving the churches of Mexico city...that said i think my world view is different writing to you...i didn't feel a huge "mountaintop" experience because i think God calls us to abide in him daily and my work is just different here. making disciples does not involve going somewhere else...just a different mindset. who can i share Christ's love with today...i am praying that my life will be different because of God love and mercy.
we can't fix the poverty and conditions there, the lack of cleanliness for the kids and families, the dynamics of money issues, or even the cultural issues...we can however, fix their church so that they can use it to bring more people in to learn about Christ. We can paint it bright orange so that the whole village can see it...we can encourage those that are discouraged by lack of financial resources to minister to the kids of the community...
what a fabulous thing...short term missions. i am encouraged to be here and be in easier conditions to share God's love...the playground- even clean benches and grass with a bathroom...there dirt, no food and nothing to play with and these women are keeping their kids completely happy all day every day and serving Christ with a wonderful attitude in their circumstance.
glory be the God for his plan, his desire to include us all in it, the mercy he shows each one of us in our circumstances and how wonderful they are...
God keep my vision narrow to your cause, your Holiness and your neverending love for each of us...God give us the nations in such a way that only you get the glory...give us the vantage point to understand our mission in all of our circumstances...God thank you for our children and the love that you give them through us...continue to bless our families and help us to use our resources to love the nations and the easiest part -our neighbors and friends....God may you be glorified in me...

blessings until later...pictures coming soon!