Reading through Psalm 27 this week I was reminded over and over again about Gods timing. Times like this past year making the decision to go serve our Lord in Guatemala full time has brought forth many emotions. And we are only at the start of this step in our lives. Knowing that God is in control of everything and that nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Being reminded constantly that God in in control and that He hears us when we are overwhelmed with the whole process our cries do not fall on deaf ears.
This is where I am finding myself resting most days when I am overwhelmed. The last verse is one that I need to have posted wherever I look so that I can be constantly reminded.
Psalm 27 :14"Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart: Wait I say on the Lord!"
Psalm 27
a Little about Guatemala...
Guatemala is a small country located in Central America it shares borders with Mexico to the north and west, Belize to the northeast, Honduras to it’s southeast and El Salvador to it’s south. A small coast on the east and a large coast on the south. Great fishing I am told.
Its volcanoes are the highest and most active, its Mayan ruins are most impressive and its earthquakes are the most devastating, and its history of repression is world class.
Guatemala covers a total land area slightly smaller that Tennessee, with topography that is a mountainous and forested jumble of volcanoes and jungle. The terrain is mostly mountainous with narrow coastal plains and a rolling limestone plateau called El Peten. The western highlands are home to over 30 volcanoes, which reach heights of over 12,000 feet and cast a red glow at night- and where there is frequent earthquake activity. The intensively cultivated Pacific coastline is a vast expanse of mostly black beaches. The vast jungle lowland of El Peten fills the interior.
These are excerps from our handbook that we were given to prepare for a short-term trip last year.
Brrr...
Happy New Year from frozen New Hampshire! Wow is it cold up here. I can only dream of how nice and toasty the Dennets are! They missed out on the last storm because they were on a plane heading down to Costa Rica for their schooling. No, I am not jealous about the warmth at all! (ok...maybe a little bit)
I just wanted to share a few things that God has blessed us with this past year.
First is the job that Phil now has. He has had a great job working with a great friend for many years but needed to change jobs this past year. God blessed Phil with a job through another friend who in his words told Phil that "he is the first person he can't wait to fire". It had been such a blessing for us. His boss picks him up in the mornings. That is a huge blessing as well because we are now down to 1 vehicle.
We had many books given to us for home schooling. When I was still in the "What am I going to use for curriculum" mode I had a friend blessed us with MANY books. just what I needed!! made my decision much easier for me!! ;-)
A great yard sale that was such an encouragement to us. Many of the people who stopped by were believers they were all so encouraging to us in our desire to follow where God would have us go. And we also had many contacts made through our yard sale.
Claire needed a new pair of glasses (a normal thing for a 2 year old). We had no money to purchase the glasses when they broke but we know she needed them and it had to be done. I went in to the shop and found out that her 1 year warranty for her glasses was really a 3 year warranty.
A friend who took all of our Christmas stocking without my knowing and filled them for our family. When they were delivered I was shocked at how full they were! They certainly spoiled us! (THANK YOU!!)
The provision of a great new Pastor and family! What a joy they are! I hope they are adjusting well to the cold weather!
Blessing! It is always so encouraging to look back at them. When you start thinking of them you are reminded of so many more!
