So as many of you know, I am going to be or am in Monterrey, Mexico this summer. I am serving as an intern for Back2Back Ministries. I will be here until July 31st. I will use this blog to communicate the experiences of the summer and the stories that God brings to me.
So to start my blog, I will tell you the reason behind my title. It is Thursday afternoon, I am packing for my flight which i believe is to leave Friday morning. I get a call from Mexico, the lovely Steve Ross is on the line. He ask me if I am coming to Mexico. I insistently reply 'yes tomorrow'. Steve dictates, 'Well we have you down to arrive today'. OOOPS!!!! I realized that I somehow managed to completely miss read my flight itinerary for the past 6 months. Sure enough my flight was Thursday morning not Friday. In a frantic rush I began to call Orbitz and Continental in a attempt to redeem my colossal mistakes. After sitting on hold for a hour, Continental was able to help me and for a simple fee of fifty dollars that put me on a flight to leave Friday morning. When I arrived in Mexico, the joke surfacing was that they requited a illiterate intern.
I arrived in Monterrey Friday and began my summer in Mexico. I soon realized that I needed to take a step back and take this summer for what it is, a amazing opportunity. I realized I had been way to distracted with my recent confusion and last minute changes with my college decision. I had been thinking about what I was doing the next fall instead of what God was doing in my life right then. So right now my prayer is that I focus on Gods working in my life at this moment and not the fall or years to follow. To often I absorb myself with the future instead of this moment.
Therefor, to start the prayers off....
That God would reveal himself to me the way he desires to this summer...
That God would penetrate into the ministry here and make himself more present then ever before...
I appreciate your prayers and support.
Until next time...
An answer to my prayers. Glad you arrived safely and in the right spirit. Miss you already. I love you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know you arrived safely.
ReplyDeletePraying for an awesome summer and experience of growing in your faith!
ReplyDeletewow! what an adventure! I am praying that God will do far more abundantly than all you can ask or imagine! It'll be a challenge, so trust God and watch Him work...
ReplyDeleteMrs. Barber
I had a good laugh over your missing the flight! Sounds like something I would do.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you this summer daily! I know God has a great plan to work in and through you and I'm sad we will not be able to share some of that time with you. Give my love to Tim and Kathy and don't forget to tell Becca I'm praying for her too.
Mrs. K
So now you are versed in dealing with airlines in rectifying the mistake which is something I have not ever had to do!"All things work together for good..." because you have been called according to his purpose. I am really glad you will be doing this blog--I am praying.
ReplyDeleteWow, I bet that was a little bit of a stressful start. Sounds like a great opportunity to give yourself some grace! What an amazing opportunity to have this summer. We will be praying for you.
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