Steven and I have served in ministry for about 6 years now and we love it. We've worked in just about every church ministry....some have been great, and some not so great. However, one thing that holds true in every experience is that we have always grown and learned powerful lessons on the other side.
Steven and I absolutely adore our church family and fellow pastors we work with. These are people who have helped shape us into who we are, and are continuously challenging us in who we aspire to be. The hard part for us in ministry has been struggling to find what we're truly called to do. Every capacity we have served in feels great, but we have both felt God pulling us to something outside of typical church ministry.
This summer, God's call became a little clearer. We ventured to Honduras for a week long mission trip. As hard as it was to leave our little Colt-Man behind for a week, something within us knew this trip was going to change our lives....and boy did it!
As our plane took off from Honduras on our last day, Steven and I, with tears in our eyes, knew what God was calling us to. Over time, we thought we were living on the high that most people live on for a few weeks after a trip like that. We prayed specifically that if this was the path God desired for us, the urgency to go back would grow stronger and the doors would be opened. From the title of this blog post, I'm sure you can tell that God answered those prayers in a BIG way!
A few months passed and we were presented with the opportunity to go back for an extended stay. How could we say no?!?! We sought out wisdom, discussed our options and the finances of it all. Through every discussion, our excitement grew! Even after hearing how much it would cost, we did not waver. God's voice rang loud and clear: I WILL PROVIDE!
But it gets better....
We have an almost 2 year old, Colt Silas Day. He's a tornado of excitement and destruction. He's the most stubborn child I've ever met. I know God will use that unrelenting determination for His glory one day, but it sure does try Mommy and Daddy's patience right now. Though stubborn and dramatic, that little boy has me wrapped. When he looks up at me and say's "Mommy, I hold you", my heart melts. Having him gives me a better understanding of how much God loves us. Motherhood is a beautiful thing and I am so grateful that God allowed us to bring Colt-Man into this world. We love being parents, which is good because we're gonna give it another go!
Shortly after saying YES to going into the mission field, I randomly took a pregnancy test and low and behold....two pink lines. Leave it to us to keep things interesting! While some would have an anxiety attack over having a toddler and a newborn in a foreign country, my heart began to be filled with excitement! They would be given such a beautiful opportunity to grow up in a different culture. I began picturing them speaking perfect Spanish, paying no mind to the color of someone's skin, and being able to kick some major tail in Soccer!
Before you freak out...
We ARE having the baby here in the states and will take several months to spend here at home before packing up and heading to Honduras. As of right now, we are looking to move next January. The due date for Baby #2 is July 24th, 2015. Although surprised, we are thrilled to expand our family and even more thrilled to go into the mission field as a family of FOUR!
Through this blog I will give insight and updates on our journey. Financial support is crucial to this opportunity and I would ask you to pray about becoming a partner with us. We can't do it without local churches and believers supporting us. More than finances, we covet your prayers. We ask that you pray for wisdom for us and that we would keep Christ at the center in ALL THINGS. If His presence doesn't go before us, we will not be successful. We desire to impact eternity...that can't happen without His presence. Thank you in advance for your prayers. If you feel led to support us financially, we pray you would be blessed a hundred fold in return! More information will be coming with financial details, but feel free to ask me any questions you may have. If you think your church would support us or allow us to come and speak, we would love to do that as well. I have in depth paper work I can provide to give insight into what exactly we will be doing during our time in Honduras.
Thank you again for taking time to read this and please follow this blog to see our Heart for Honduras grow and overflow onto the pages of this amazingly beautiful story God is writing.
A few months passed and we were presented with the opportunity to go back for an extended stay. How could we say no?!?! We sought out wisdom, discussed our options and the finances of it all. Through every discussion, our excitement grew! Even after hearing how much it would cost, we did not waver. God's voice rang loud and clear: I WILL PROVIDE!
But it gets better....
We have an almost 2 year old, Colt Silas Day. He's a tornado of excitement and destruction. He's the most stubborn child I've ever met. I know God will use that unrelenting determination for His glory one day, but it sure does try Mommy and Daddy's patience right now. Though stubborn and dramatic, that little boy has me wrapped. When he looks up at me and say's "Mommy, I hold you", my heart melts. Having him gives me a better understanding of how much God loves us. Motherhood is a beautiful thing and I am so grateful that God allowed us to bring Colt-Man into this world. We love being parents, which is good because we're gonna give it another go!
Shortly after saying YES to going into the mission field, I randomly took a pregnancy test and low and behold....two pink lines. Leave it to us to keep things interesting! While some would have an anxiety attack over having a toddler and a newborn in a foreign country, my heart began to be filled with excitement! They would be given such a beautiful opportunity to grow up in a different culture. I began picturing them speaking perfect Spanish, paying no mind to the color of someone's skin, and being able to kick some major tail in Soccer!
Before you freak out...
We ARE having the baby here in the states and will take several months to spend here at home before packing up and heading to Honduras. As of right now, we are looking to move next January. The due date for Baby #2 is July 24th, 2015. Although surprised, we are thrilled to expand our family and even more thrilled to go into the mission field as a family of FOUR!
Through this blog I will give insight and updates on our journey. Financial support is crucial to this opportunity and I would ask you to pray about becoming a partner with us. We can't do it without local churches and believers supporting us. More than finances, we covet your prayers. We ask that you pray for wisdom for us and that we would keep Christ at the center in ALL THINGS. If His presence doesn't go before us, we will not be successful. We desire to impact eternity...that can't happen without His presence. Thank you in advance for your prayers. If you feel led to support us financially, we pray you would be blessed a hundred fold in return! More information will be coming with financial details, but feel free to ask me any questions you may have. If you think your church would support us or allow us to come and speak, we would love to do that as well. I have in depth paper work I can provide to give insight into what exactly we will be doing during our time in Honduras.
Thank you again for taking time to read this and please follow this blog to see our Heart for Honduras grow and overflow onto the pages of this amazingly beautiful story God is writing.
"Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer."
Isaiah 58:7-9
Blessings brothers and sisters!
Bendiciones hermanos y hermanas!
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