“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me”
Philippians 3:4
Dear family, friends, and loved ones,
The last two days have been uncertain, yet the LORD has graciously provided. Arriving at Saturday morning in Orange County, CA, I was picked up by my sister Aleah, the financial assistant for CSOM, and rode with her throughout the day as she prepared for the upcoming trip. We ended up being exposed to CoVid that day, which caused us to have to wait in case any symptoms would surface. The group left Sunday afternoon to head to Mexico as me and my sister stayed at a hotel.
Concerned for the future, we sat to figuring out what we would do. Troubling thoughts would surface, yet by God’s grace I was set on waiting for Him, because I would press on for that ‘which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me’. God would not bring me all the way to California to stop here. On the contrary, He knew exactly how every part of this trip would go. So waiting on the LORD, He rewarded me and my sister with a home to stay in for the rest of Sunday and that night.
Now as I write this letter, we have tested negative for CoVid and are about to take a bus trip down to the border to be picked up and driven the rest of the way to the connections house in Rosarito, MX. Surely God is faithful to those who wait! But in reflection, I wondered why. Would it not have been easier to have gone yesterday with the group? Maybe. Yet I would never had a chance to wait on the LORD, to indulge in His word for a night by myself in a home I never, in my own plans, imagined staying in. Last night, I was able to re-assess God’s word in light of a fresh, new way of looking at Jesus’ commands. To take literally His words to follow Him and let go of my own vision and desires in order for the LORD to write his vision on my heart.
Now I am looking joyfully looking forward to joining my brothers and sisters in Mexico to serve the church and the needy, and learn more about God, His Word, and His future path for me.
Prayer Requests:
- One thing I please ask for you is to join me in prayer for Kayla and Bryan, my other sister and her husband who are still sick from CoVid. They are having a difficult time and need much strength to continue recovering in California until they will join us in Mexico.
- Provision spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially
- Partners in the gospel
Praise Reports:
- Provision in California
- Protection from sickness
- Travel to Mexico
Gospel Partners
If you would like to partner while I become equipped to reach the nations for God’s glory, I would love to connect with you!
You can contact me through email, phone or text. There is also a button on the bottom of this letter if you would like to financially be apart of this work in Mexico.
Eirene,
Joshua Vanrenterghem
joshuavan6@gmail.com
971-762-7451
