My host family had a guest over tonight. He was a very strongly opinionated athiest and either a communist or anarchist. He spoke English and spent the whole dinner talking about how religion is stupid and is the reason the world is so corrupted and wrong. He also says that only certain people have any purpose in the world. Only a few people who can actually do something in the world. I didn't have a chance to but in and give my missionary point of view but I definitely made him contradict himself. I found out the other students here are at least against religion. I'm still in shock from what I've heard. Please pray for my host family, and the other students living with me. They really need it. Maybe God put me here for a reason. I'll have to see what opportunities God presents to me. Please pray also for me to have the strength and the means to make a difference when the time comes.
I copied that out of an email I sent earlier. I never thought that I may be called to help non guatemalans. Again please keep these people and I in your prayers.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
I'm There! Finally!
Well guys, if any of you have been following my Facebook you probably already know how crazy it was getting here. But I finally made it!
On Sunday I arrive at DIA ready to leave in a couple hours. I then find out my flight is delayed and now I'll miss my connection in Dallas. They say they will fly me
To Miami after Dallas and that I'll spend the night there and leave for Guatemala in the morning. After arriving in Miami late I am told that they ate out of overflow hotel rooms and that well have to find something else to do till 10 the next morning. Nate and I decided that we should try and get some sleep in MIA. That didn't work. We ended up sitting there listening to some of our favorite songs (over and over in my case), till we were able to fly out. After all that I arrived in Guatemala after just a 45min flight. Oh wait I forgot the time zone change. So now Nate and I were jet lagged and living off an hour of sleep.
Now I find myself in my room at my language host family's house, typing this blog. I think bedtime is coming up soon.
Want to thank everyone who has been praying for this trip! Obviously God is working, teaching me patience and coolness at this point. I hope that you all will continue diligently in your prayer for this trip. You all have been a true blessing! Please feel free to email me at Guatechris22@gmail.com if you would like a more personalized message!
God Bless,
Chris
On Sunday I arrive at DIA ready to leave in a couple hours. I then find out my flight is delayed and now I'll miss my connection in Dallas. They say they will fly me
To Miami after Dallas and that I'll spend the night there and leave for Guatemala in the morning. After arriving in Miami late I am told that they ate out of overflow hotel rooms and that well have to find something else to do till 10 the next morning. Nate and I decided that we should try and get some sleep in MIA. That didn't work. We ended up sitting there listening to some of our favorite songs (over and over in my case), till we were able to fly out. After all that I arrived in Guatemala after just a 45min flight. Oh wait I forgot the time zone change. So now Nate and I were jet lagged and living off an hour of sleep.
Now I find myself in my room at my language host family's house, typing this blog. I think bedtime is coming up soon.
Want to thank everyone who has been praying for this trip! Obviously God is working, teaching me patience and coolness at this point. I hope that you all will continue diligently in your prayer for this trip. You all have been a true blessing! Please feel free to email me at Guatechris22@gmail.com if you would like a more personalized message!
God Bless,
Chris
Monday, May 23, 2011
My last Week Home
Well believe it or not, I leave this Saturday. Man did this come quickly! I was able to raise all the funds I needed so the trip will be happening!
With the departure date this close the anxiety is starting to kick in. The realization that I'll be living in a foreign country for 11 weeks. It still blows my mind. I am still amazed at how unbelievably blessed Nate and I are to be doing this. It's an enormous opportunity. It really is going to be great.
Some prayer requests before we leave:
1) Pray for Nate and I, pray that we will be prepared spiritually, physically, and mentally for our time in Guatemala.
2) Pray for the people we will be living with in Guatemala. Pray that they are ready to have an American 18 yr old living with them.
3) Pray for the youth and people of Guatemala that we will be ministering to. Pray that Nate and I will truly have an impact on these people.
God is truly amazing and I can't wait to see how he works on this trip.
Our Flight was delayed about a day so here's a new countdown!
Matt 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
With the departure date this close the anxiety is starting to kick in. The realization that I'll be living in a foreign country for 11 weeks. It still blows my mind. I am still amazed at how unbelievably blessed Nate and I are to be doing this. It's an enormous opportunity. It really is going to be great.
Some prayer requests before we leave:
1) Pray for Nate and I, pray that we will be prepared spiritually, physically, and mentally for our time in Guatemala.
2) Pray for the people we will be living with in Guatemala. Pray that they are ready to have an American 18 yr old living with them.
3) Pray for the youth and people of Guatemala that we will be ministering to. Pray that Nate and I will truly have an impact on these people.
God is truly amazing and I can't wait to see how he works on this trip.
Oh and here's a nifty little countdown.
Our Flight was delayed about a day so here's a new countdown!
Monday, May 9, 2011
As the Countdown Begins
Well, the countdown has begun. 17 days from now I'll be leaving for Guatemala. I can't believe it's come this quickly. It's crazy to think that it's been a whole year since I last went. Time flies by.
I've got 3 more days of school left and I can not wait to be done. It'll be so nice to just be through with High School.
I had a Guatemala training today where I learned about self defense. It was slightly scary but also strangely comforting. I learned the the elbow can be a great weapon. What a good thing to know.
I'm a bit stressed out about the whole Financial situation for Guatemala. I just hope God will provide somehow. I know he will. He just likes to take his time. All I can do is Remain in him, Remember what he's done, and Rest in Him.
I've got 3 more days of school left and I can not wait to be done. It'll be so nice to just be through with High School.
I had a Guatemala training today where I learned about self defense. It was slightly scary but also strangely comforting. I learned the the elbow can be a great weapon. What a good thing to know.
I'm a bit stressed out about the whole Financial situation for Guatemala. I just hope God will provide somehow. I know he will. He just likes to take his time. All I can do is Remain in him, Remember what he's done, and Rest in Him.
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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