It is hard to imagine that two weeks ago today (right now even) we were preparing for landing and getting off the plane in Mexico City. What an amazing couple of weeks, and it will take a few days/weeks for all of us to fully unpack what we saw, learned, and are becoming because of what God did with us and through us.
Thank you for your prayers and support along this journey. They have meant more than words can express.
There is a song by the group MercyMe on their new album - The Generous Mr. Lovewell, that really speaks to what I think our team went through landing in Mexico City, and now back home in Edmonton. The lyrics are:
This Life – The Generous Mr. Lovewell – MercyMe
This is not my home
(This is not my space)
This is not my style
(This is not my place)
Can't get comfortable
(Can’t get settled in)
Simply don’t belong
(Can’t get used to this)
But I’m here right now
(I can hear you say)
Make the most of Me
(This wont go to waste)
If I’m out of my mind
(Yeah its all for Christ)
If I’m making sense
(Then get it right)
Every moment is a chance
To let your light break through
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
I don’t have to stall
(I don’t have to wait)
Don’t have to bide my time
(Till I make my escape)
Cuz heavens in my heart
(I wont settle for less)
I will lift your name
(By the life I live)
Every moment is a chance
To let your light break through
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
It’s in my heart
It’s in my soul
I’ll live everyday
Just to make you known
Cuz this life
This life was meant to
Meant to shine
Hold your heads up high
This is our moment to rise
We were meant to shine
Not just survive
Hold your heads up high
This is our moment to rise
We were meant to shine
Not just survive
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
This life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to shine
It’s in my heart
It’s in my soul
I’ll live everyday
Just to make you known
Cuz this life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to
Meant to shine
It’s in my heart
It’s in my soul
I’ll live everyday
Just to make you known
Cuz this life (oh oh oh oh)
This life was meant to
Meant to shine
oh oh oh oh
We were meant to shine!
I am so proud of each and every member of the team. They really did let their light shine on this trip. They allowed God to shine through them and to receive from God what they needed each and every day to make the most of the situations they were presented with. We also saw some very special people to each of us who showed us the love of Jesus in the way they lived their lives. Here are some pictures of those special people to us as a team. People we miss terribly.
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| Juan & Amanda Luna |
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| Edgar & Noe |
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| Edgar, Jaime, Juan - the 3 Amigos |
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| Amanda sharing the Gospel |
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| Noe - an amazing example of someone with a "servant heart" |
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| Pastor Juan |
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| Yolanda |
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| Isaac & Vivis |
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| Oscar & Luis |
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| Jaime, Jose, Oscar, Jose's brother |
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| Sara, Yvonne, Jose, Jaime |
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| Kathrine, Lupita, Obed |
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| Edgar |
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| Sara |
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| Guiereni |
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| Our amazing cooks during construction! |
Prayer Request: Please continue to pray for health and healing for the team as we adjust to being back in Canada. We all experienced some form of illness (team cold) while we were gone, and our bodies are trying to recover from all they have been through. Pray that we would be healthy and would not have any lingering effects of any illness.
Thank you again for your partnership in this grand adventure.
Blessings,
Pastor Terry
