Follow up

Don't get me wrong, we have brought change to the community of Ben Venido.
God has done many powerful things here and restored lives.
The last blog update is a perspective of the overall view of the organization.
This last week we have been enlightened with information and frustration of different actions that have revealed the true character of the organization. It is just a bit frustrating coming into a place as disciples fo Christ and you get taken advantage of and used a circus freaks. We came with open and loyal hearts ready and eager to serve. We leave and yes we are tired but we are also hurt, frustrated or confused. Some have had no hinderance but overall we as a group are ready to move on with the holy spirit to where he wants us next.

Lost Hearts

For a minute they feel the true and pure love.
Next they are shoved back into the streets of despair.
It hurts the organ beat within my chest,
and I feel helpless to what is next.
I wish I could fix this.
They enter with eager hearts as the gate opens
once they have full stomachs and a glimpse of hope,
the dragon comes and back to despair they go.
Why are we so nieve,
how can we change this.
This is not justice but deception,
deceptive love.
We come here to serve and pour.
As we watch the usual interaction
we can see that this is all fake.
That the truth is within the lie,
the truth is just hidden.
My heart burns for true love for each child.
My mind rages with Justice.
Do you really think this is God's will,
his will to open your gate,
to feed a small portion of grub,
to push down their throats a word of hope,
and then shew them out back into the streets.
I sure don't.
From the time arriving here
and the time we are about to leave,
I can see the change in the childrens lives.
I can see God's will has been done for these few weeks,
but I can also see that this is only a temporary fix.
This saddens me... a lot.
I pray to God everyday,
I pray that he will bring healing and restoration.
I hope to see thsi place rise up above it's disloyal leader
and declare the glory of the Lord.
That in every Godly action or word
His name is declared.
This nation is in desperate need of restoration.
We have done the will of God
and our hearts and mind are tired.
My team has poured every inch of love into this community.
We have witnessed great works of the Lord,
but now it is time to move on.
God is calling our team to Haiti.
What he has in store there
we do not know,
but we do know that it will be for His Glory.
God Bless

Day 1 and 2 Introduction

Wise Words Come From the Mouths of People with Understanding.

Proverbs 10:13

Day 1~ Highlight

              We sat in a suppermarket singing worship songs :)

               Squishing into a tiny van with 15 people. haha

Day 2~ Highlight

               Being confirmed that God has created us with authority over all through Him.

               Having good old Peanut  Butter and Jam sandwhiches

               Singing Disney songs while doing dishes.

               Helping put on a Kids service :)

Food for thought:

in warm cultures we pertain the ability to satisfy the human race with love and hospitality.

In cold cultures we pertain the ability to satisfy the human race with direct giving of objects and time and service. Both have alot to offer but which has the ability to change the lives of others? Which has the ability to change the yearning hearts of others?

Having living in both cultures of the two types, I have come up with an answer worth wrestling with. My answer comes from experience in living within community and interacting with locals. It's human nature to want to change the lives of others whom we think are wierd, wrong or different. The fact that we think some practises or values of a culture is wrong, is wrong of us within itself.

Now let not begin to deny that we think this or do this. We all do when we expereince a new culture and when we experience this, we experience culture shock. We simply maybe just need to remind ourselves frequently, "who are we to know what is right and what is wrong in other cultures". We really don't know because it is not our culture or way of life, it's their way of living life. We know that God is overall and he is the one and only God who loves everyone and everything no matter what they do. His love is infinite. he is the main judge the only one who brings true and honest Justice. Look at Jesus in the bible with the adultrous woman, that was him working Justice and judgment here on earth. We are in the end responsilbe for ourselves first then our brothers and sisters. When we deal with ourselves and our issue then we can be great examples and be used in the kingdom to glorify God. We should never through the first stone at someone because they did something wrong. Just like we should never be the first to judge another culture adn their practises. God is our Judge, Love and Peace. Through Him we have a compassionate life to offer the world. A life full of his beautiful gifts to pour out and love.

That is some delicous food for thought by Kelly :)

Stay Tuned....

Be Free

BE FREE

Delight in who God has made you.

Renounce the truth you are given.

Open the gifts given form on high.

Now relax and enjoy the gift.

Learn how to use it to it's best.

And then pass it down for others.

Be a blessing,

because you were blessed,

to be a blessing.

Seasons

We switch from season to season every few months in Canada.
In Mexico, we switch seasons every couple of months.
Metaphorically speaking, I am stepping into a new season in my life.
Literally speaking, Mexico is like Alberta in a way.
It has it's warm days and it's cold days,
but what's crazy is that Tijuana has spontaneous cold and hot days.
So I guess you could say that TJ is an exception to literal season change.
If you were to look at it metaphorically though.
Well that's a different story.
People come and go follow their calling by God.
Theres new passions arising
causing potential ministries to lift off the ground.
I am very excited to let you know how it is for me.
I am stepping into a new season in my life.
Where this next step is, I do not fully know quiet yet.
I do know though that God has revealed to me
that I am to pursue the Passion to stop as Human trafficking.
He had shown me ways that I can pursue this dream or will if you rather,
by one; presenting a school in England with a humanity core course.
two; by presenting a couple contacts for my internship in England that work in the UN.
three; by revealing to me that I have a success story in his love and grace from sexual abuse.
 God has made it clear to me that He has a purpose for me
 and that my past is no longer a hindrance
 but a new way of making his name known.
In making His name known in all nations where sex trafficking is an issue,
I will be a living, walking testimony of his love pouring out to all those people.
those who are oppressed by this dark and evil problem in society.
I am stepping out in faith and love.
I am stepping into a new season.