"Our assignment has never been what we can do for God, but what God can do through us." -Bill Johnson
I am not sure how many times I have been asked the question, "When do you go back to school?" in the past two weeks. My response? "I'm not going back to school. I'm going to Guatemala for three months on a mission trip." Their response? Well, that depends on the person. Some are confused. How could I and why would I want to take a semester off of college? Others are excited for me. But after having this conversation with so many people, whether it be with a customer or an old friend, I came to one conclusion. The only people that really "get it" are the people that "get God." People need to know God to understand why I would leave my surroundings- my schooling, my friends, my family- and everything that is comfortable to serve God. To be honest, some days I do not even get it. I think, "What am I doing?!" But then I remember, I am in God's hands and He is never going to let me go. What a comfort that is! He has called me to take a journey with Him to Guatemala and will be by my side the entire time.
I want to thank you all so much for supporting me. I have been blown away by the generous gifts my supporters have given me. Thank you for your prayers and your encouraging words the past few months. I have felt your prayers and appreciated your kind words! As the trip draws closer, I ask that you continue to keep me in your daily prayers. Leaving my family and friends behind is not going to be easy. Anyone who knows anything about the Jacobs girls knows that we cry when we're happy, sad, or just plain distraught. It's a trait that I dislike but have little control over. I am going to need God's miraculous strength to get me from Milton to Georgia to Guatemala without getting emotional. Please pray that God gives me the strength I need, the peace I long for, and the comfort in knowing that He has everything under control.
"But He replied, 'My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak,' So if Christ keeps giving me His power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am."
2 Corinthians 12:9
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New Information!
I recently found out where in Guatemala my team and I will be serving. We will be in Puerto Barrios working with Shofar Ministries. There, we will have several ministry opportunities that range from anything like painting and manual work to preaching and performing dramas in schools and churches.
We will have the amazing chance to work with street children and visit an orphanage, where the beautiful Guatemalan children will stay in our hearts forever. In addition, there will be opportunities to bring food and clothing to those living in the local garbage dumps or in the mountains as well.
Extra Blog Info:
For those who were wondering if I would have a blog while I was there, I now have an answer- YES! You can view my team's blog by going to this website: http://guatemala.adventures.org. There, you can see all my team members' posts in addition to mine. I have no idea how often I will have the opportunity to blog, but I will try my best to update you as much as I can.
