So needless to say the trip to Salvation Army stirred up a lot of different and more importantly desires in my heart that I was certainly unaware of until coming to Costa. That same day that we went to Salvation Army, that night we had the option to go to training on Human trafficking (Freedom Street Ministry) so I attended since those ladies that morning really inspired me to get more involved. During the training I really felt excited about this ministry, the facts, the population, the need, how it is a growing global epidemic...it all was so enticing to me.
“But honestly, Human Trafficking Montana?? .......Really??”, I thought to myself. Now I can’t tell you if it’s my calling or not, I can’t even tell you if I would like it, but what I can tell you is that during their presentation I pictured young girls all over Costa Rica and the world being sexually trafficked and it was a very unsettling- ‘harsh reality’ feeling. During the teaching there was this urgency of wanting justice that came over me, that I wanted to do something about this, for the sake of saving these girls.
“But me???” I thought again. I have no experience with human trafficking, nor do I even know the basics of how to minister to them, but I really believe that God has put me here in Costa Rica for a reason and there is no better place to start to learn about this global problem then here and now.
Something that has stood out to me in the teaching this week was that “God doesn’t call the qualified, God qualifies the called.” That when God calls you to something he also is going to prepare you for it and that is how I am feeling right now. That I may not have the training (yet) to minister to these women (and men), but I have the want, the desire and the heart to help these people to have a better way of life—an urgency for them to find Jesus, an urgency to share his love for them.
So on top of this new passion of mine, we found out where we are going on Outreach on Thursday, which will be at the end of September......Soooo....Drum roll please............Costa Rica! Yup, you heard right, we are staying in Beauuuuuuuuuuutiful Costa Rica and I am soooo STOKED! Now, if you were to ask me when I got here if I was to be okay with the fact that we were staying in one country I would of said, Nope!!—BUT now I could not be happier that we are staying here. We came to CR for a reason, to learn about the culture, to make an impact, to build relations with the Tico/Tica’s and that is exactly what we get to do for the entire duration of our journey. And if that wasn’t a sweet enough deal, the focus of the outreach is (unanimously) JUSTICE, and not just any kind of justice- Human Trafficking to be specific. ‘GEEEEEA!! It is truly just amazing how God has brought us all together, all with the same passions, all working towards one common goal and that is to see his kingdom on Earth expand even more down here.
Our group is seriously filled with so many talented and gifted people whether it be in the arts, dance, worship, or ministry, I am so excited to see how we are all going to come together to present awareness about this growing epidemic, whether it be by bible distribution, homeless ministry, kids ministry, creative evangelism, the list goes on and on....But what we need to remember is what we are doing this for. Outreach is a time to love, build up, raise awareness and really connect with the people of Costa Rica. To go out and spread the good news, to love on the oppressed, to care for the orphans and just love on them despite whom they are and what they are going through. Ughhh Im just so excited!
And now I would like to take a time for Praise..On Tuesday night I was praying really hard in the prayer room for my financial situation regarding Outreach. I am still half short for the required amount and have been a little stressed lately and been struggling with giving it to God to take care of this situation. It is really hard for me to trust God with money issues and its been a work in progress to really find my 100% security in him. People around me tell stories all the time how God provided for them whether it be through family, friends, or strangers and I’ve always wanted to put all my financial faith in God and never have until that night. I mean, I was talking up a storm in that prayer room, just venting about everything relating to money.
The next day I talked with my Mom and she told me a check came in the mail and it was from my Aunty Z—My prayers were definitely heard all the way from Costa Rica!! I couldn’t believe it! I was so thankful when I heard the letter that she wrote me and the money that she gave to support me while I am down here. Praise Jesus for my Aunt and her gracious heart, I thank God for using her kindness for my needs...Im so very thankful to the both of you!
We tend to forget that the power of prayer is so unbelievably powerful..and I know life isn’t always going to be like that, you pray for something and you immediately receive what you asked for, but what I do know is that if you have the faith that God will provide for you, if you are earnestly seeking and doing his will, he WILL always provide for you. ...And I have to have faith that he will provide the rest of my outreach costs, but until he does, I will be prayin’, prayin’, prayin’!
God Bless you my friends! Ciao!
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