I am writing to you because I want to share what God has been doing, knowing that you will rejoice and pray with me. As you know by now I have been serving in Peru for the last 6 months and what a wonderful journey it has been.
At the beginning of my trip, I had no idea of what the Lord would take me through nor what He had in store for me. There have been hard times, like when I had a terrible flu for 2 weeks or when there was a 2 week strike and we had to hide in the house from the mobs. There have also been good times, being surrounded by believers at a tribe in the jungle singing our hearts out to God and when we had a medical team visit and had a week long campaign. There are many more events that occurred in which I could share with you and I’d love to, but I would have to write a book to share all that, haha.
The point being that I have been overwhelmed with the opportunities that I have been given here on my visit and my spiritual walk with the Lord has grown tremendously. I came here with pride, attitude, and was on the verge of rebellion. I came here thinking I would be judged by my aunt and uncle. I expected lectures and the end of fingers pointed at me. I knew I was living my life on the edge and that I was experimenting with just how much I could get away with while still not crossing the line. Little did I know that my aunt and uncle would be used by God to humble me and convict me, and all by their actions. The situations in which I witnessed them go through and the faith in which they have here in the mission field. The trials that were thrown at them and how they played the role of James and stayed faithful to God through it all. What a privilege it has been to work alongside them and have an example of what it is to serve God and obey Him with your life.
I have been mentored by my uncle and have been involved in many studies and biblical courses that have been the water to which has helped my fruit in the spirit grow. I have made true friendships, the kinds that are going to lasts for years to come. I have learned more and more that the friendships between believers are the most sincere, when together and when fellowshipping, we are church! The church should be together as much as they can be, encouraging each other constantly. I have learned through the ministry here that God cannot be placed in a box. I used to have the mindset that if I was reading the word once a day and participating at church Sunday and Wednesday, that was enough. It isn’t!! One day you may need to pray more than the day before, you may need to read the word for hours at a time depending on the trial before you or the blessings. I have been encouraged to seek God more and pray seasonally each day. My time here has not been in vain and I praise God for the many things He has revealed to me including what it is that I should pursue as a career. Through much prayer I have felt led to be a full-time missionary and serve God(Lord willing) in Peru. I will be attending BJU for my biblical training in a few days, January 11th.
Here is where I am in need of prayers…
I need $1,000 by the 11th in order to attend school and a total of 4,500 for the semester. I realize that there aren’t many days to raise the money, but I serve a God who made the world on 7 days! Therefore I ask you to pray and if the Lord has you to be a part of this miracle please call (1864) 241-3020 my ID# is 552333.
1 Corinthians 12:26 “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” Thank you for prayer and love!
In love, Angel
