Post 19.0

Prayer. We all must pray. In the mission field if you don't pray it's like going into battle with no armor. What soldier goes into battle with no armor on? Spiritually we must be equipped and ready to war in the spirit everyday. If you think spiritual warfare is just a walk in the park and is easy, try living in a foreign country for 3 months. Since I've been in Escuinapa for 21 days I have sensed and felt a spiritual heaviness over this city, and everyday that I would shorten my time with the Lord or not pray my entire day would be thrown off. If you don't go out prayed up and continuing to war in the spirit the devil/enemy will pick you off. When I'm walking through the streets of Escuinapa Mexico I pray in my spiritual language under my breath. I am never silently doing anything, I always fill my mind with scripture and I pray in the spirit whenever I am. When I think about people, whether here in Mexico, back home in the U.S., or even abroad in other countries I pray for them. I believe that when a person comes to mind the Holy Spirit drops that name for me to specifically pray for them. Part of the morning prayer needs to be being filled with the Holy Spirit. A fresh daily filling of the Holy Spirit is needed so that when you listen and obey the Spirit will guide you to the specific assignments each day. Prayer is vital. Count your blessings when you pray, be thankful- live a lifestyle of thanksgiving, don't let all your prayers be one way asking God for everything. Lastly when you read the word of God don't just read it, study it and apply it to your life. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 

Post 18.0

Wow! A lot has happened between now and the last time I've posted. The Lord has been showing me the importance of praying in every circumstance and to utilize my spiritual language. While in Escuinapa there are more strongholds of homosexuality, alcoholism, and idolatry with the Catholic church; I am finding that prayer is a necessary supplement along with Vitamins C, D, and eating meats. At a youth camp recently that our team attended I had the opportunity to pray for a boy to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, even though we prayed and waited for a long while he did not receive his spiritual language, but through the whole experience I learned to pray in the power and authority that Christ has given us. God is also showing me through the Beth Moore study of The Life and Ministry of Paul about forgiveness through Stephens testimony and death of Jesus as a sacrifice for all of our sin. I desire to have unconditional forgiveness just like Stephen and Jesus, no matter how big or small, to be able to release hurt and anger to the Lord no matter the person or how they affected me spiritually . God is good and I am so blessed to be living with Alfonzo and Erika Martinez, it is really meat getting an inside perspective of what day-to-day life is like for a missionary in Mexico. I am really enjoying the culture, food, the people, and the opportunity to take part in what God is already doing in Mexico. Thank You so much for your prayers, I hope that as you pray for me that you would remember to pray for the 3 other girls that are with me here in Mexico. So much has happened I hope that when I get back to the states I can catch up with you all personally and show you the many pictures I have been taking and the stories of what the Lord has done!

Post 17.0

Hi everyone I hope you are staying warm back in the states, you don't have to worry about me because the average temperature here is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. God is good and He is at work here in Mexico. Let me give you a snapshot of how he is moving. One morning this week I had to go escort the girls from their apartment to breakfast, I didn't know where to go and so I started praying in the Spirit. The Lord stopped me and I turned around from where I was and the Lord directed me to their apartment. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to protect the girls through the streets of Escuinapa. Much of the time I am praying in the Spirit as we walk. God has done so much while I have been in Mexico for only 1 week. Today at church 3 women gave their lives to the Lord. The church is held in a Women's Drug Rehab center and one of the ladies who gave her life to the Lord was in my small group. Yesterday we had the opportunity to go to an unreached indian tribe called the Tepehuanes and do some kids ministry. Most of the time we play a type of freeze tag and all the kids end up running after me. I am so happy to be with these kids, the Tepehuanes are known for their agriculture and their laughter. The top thing I am learning here in Mexico is thanksgiving. Being thankful is a lifestyle, when I start and end my day with speaking my praise I know God gets all the glory.

Post 16

Today is day 3 of 85, I am so happy to be in Mexico, when we arrived on the 4th, it felt normal, like I was coming home. I have never felt so peaceful even amidst this busy culture. On Saturday night we were able to go to spend time with the youth group in Mazatlan, I love worshipping with them, and seeing their unhindered passionate worship. On Sunday we had the opportunity to go and be with the Espiritu y Verdad church, while we were there in the ministry time at the end of the service Pastor Joe Pacheco prophesied over me saying that my life is like a plateau and that God is going to be putting a mountain in my way and I will need to make a decision of boldness to climb and take on the challenge. I am encouraged and challenged by this word, I have some understanding of what the Lord is calling me to after Global Boot Camp but I am still unsure. I know that college is in my future, I know that if I pursue medical school that will be a mountain of a challenge. Right now I am in Escuinapa with Pastor John Hall, we will slowly get accustomed to the lifestyle here. We still don't know what our schedule is, but I am totally fine living led by the Spirit. I will try to upload pictures of Mazatlan..