Change of Plans!

Hola! There is only one week few of lecture phase! Time has been flying by here in Costa Rica. This past week was a very difficult week for the team. We had so much going on, that people became very worn out and some even sick (which includes me, I have a sore throat). We had outreach planning, homework from class, packing and fundraising all to do in the little amount of time we have to ourselves. On Wednesday we lead a fundraiser Coffee House. We had everyone from the team cook traditional food from their country. I cooked nanaimo bars, and they were a hit! There was not that many people there, but it was a fun night. Thursday morning though, was a real low point for most of the team. We woke up to realize that there was only 24 hours to get $13000. As the hours went by we realized that something was going to have to change, because we could not afford to send the whole team to Mexico. Our staff set praying and asking God what He wanted of us. Friday morning and we still need that $13000, so we came together as a team to discussion what was the next step. In no way did any of us lose faith that God could provide, and so we had to look at ourselves did we do what was asked of us? As a team we failed, some people did not do their parts in helping fundraising and instead of encouraging people to keep working, the other people just took on more work. And that is not how God wanted us to work as a team. God was us to be united and work as one. As we prayed we felt God telling us, the location is not important, unity is. And so we made a discussion as a team, learning from our mistakes, that we need to go on outreach all together, and that means not to Mexico! But that’s okay, because now we get to go to Panama and Nicaragua! I am very excited! Some people may not know this but while I was deciding to my DTS, I had originally picked to do it in Panama! I feel God has really give me a heart for the country and the people! In both countries we will be working with indigenous tribes. I know to most people this would seem crazy to change everything and try and plan an outreach only 2 week from when it is. But here in Latin American, this is how everything is planned, and also we are in God’s will, and God will provide! Please pray for the countries that we are going to, that God prepares the hearts of the people, and pray for our team that God prepares our hearts as well!