Hello family and friends!
Last week was loaded with so much activity and class.
The focus of the class was learning about cross-culture. The image below shows you the worldviews around the world. It was fascinating to learn that in the environment I grew up in, shapes my culture. If I am called to a different country I have to comprehend what they do is different from what I do because they didn’t grow up in the same environment as I did. Going to an outreached country to proclaim the gospel can’t hinder me because the people don’t do or act the same way I do. I must surrender my culture for the sake of saving souls.
I shared last week I was going to be serving with the youth and translating the teaching. I truly thought the teaching was choppy only because I was translating and having some difficulties but God showed me otherwise. At the end of the message, each kid shared how the message spoke to them. Their comments touched my heart in such a special way. This wasn’t about me and my lack of translating. This was all about the Lord working in their hearts to comprehend what I was saying. God surely does choose the foolish things. (1Corinthians 1:27)
We had a praying station and I was partnered with a fellow classmate to pray for people. Here I was praying for America. She shared with me how she’s been struggling with anxiety since her grandfather died.
I love how close these girls and I got in such a short period of time. I was able to share a little bit of my testimony with them. I had no idea that Sasha would be able to relate to a part of my story and share with me the struggles she’s had with social media. Definitely, all God who orchestrated that. I was able to pray for her. If I could stay in Mexico I would so love to pour into their lives. I’m grateful I get to in my time here.
I met Cristina at an outreach we did with Calvary Homex. She opened up to me about her health issues. I was glad to see her again at service. I had so much compassion for her situation. I can’t begin to explain all that I felt. During the teaching, God’s love and presence weighed so heavily on me. The Lord began to show me all that I felt was God’s compassion and love for her. Blew my mind.
Prayer Requests
- Please pray for America that God would guide her to peace through her anxiety and for Martha’s health
- Pray for God to show me His will in running a women’s ministry
If there is any way I could be praying for you please reach out to me.
God bless you,
Araceli
