Lord, Lord let Your kingdom come
Lord, Lord let Your will be done in me…
Let the power of Your Holy Ghost be manifest in me
As You guide me living out Your perfect will.
So consume me like fire, I open up my heart to You
Consume me like fire, and leave no part of me untouched by You…
“Consume Me” (The Parachute Band)
Confronted by God
As people who are serving and following God, it’s crucial that we are constantly seeking to be completely open to Him and His master touch in our lives so that we are continuely being refined, (“consumed,” like the song says) and restored to be able to serve more effectively. And sometimes God himself has to confront us with things that are hiding in our hearts, things that He wants to heal and restore.
That is where I find myself today: God has pointed out some areas of my life that He wants to consume, refine, restore, and He is giving me an opportunity to return home to pursue the healing and growth that I need.
So, I will be returning to the States on November 10th, using the return plane ticket I’d purchased back in January, and I’ll be living with my parents temporarily in Beaverton. I’m very excited to see many of you, and I’m also excited to see what God has for me in this next step.
I’d appreciate your prayers. The series of circumstances leading up to this decision have been difficult, touching the lives of my pastors, Javier and Patricia, as well as the life of the congregation. Please pray for them, for God’s peace, strength and restoration in their lives as well as they continue the work here. Also please pray for God’s guidance and wisdom as I return home. I want to continue walking in the calling He has placed on my life as He opens doors, but I also know I need some time to process what He is asking me to process. Please continue to pray as well for financial provision, that God would provide using the means He sees as best.
If, after hearing about this growing church in Peru for over a year, you’d like to continue to hear their news and support their ministry, please contact me so that I can help you make contact directly with the pastors here. I know they would welcome your support.
I will be in contact with you, via email, and hopefully in person as well, and will keep you updated on what God does in the months to come!
