When people ask me what God did in my life while in Mexico, I truly don’t even know where to start. So many stories and memories come to mind it’s ridiculous! So I’ll just share a few.
The Lord worked immensely in my life while spending time with the girls at The Well (girls saved from the sex-trafficking industry). I remember being so frustrated and feeling so meaningless in the first few months. There would be times where I had planned a craft to do with the girls and ended up being the only one doing it. I would literally be sitting at a table by myself for an hour, doing a craft with myself. For whatever reason, be it my inability to speak sufficient spanish, their deep personal issues, or simply their lack of interest, they would take one look at me and walk on. But I stuck it out. I continued to go twice a week and eventually the girls started to join me. I knew they needed consistency in their lives. I knew they needed a friend. The Lord softened my heart to be understanding and compassionate, instead of being prideful and offended. And because I pushed through, I was able to build friendships with these girls and see them grow and heal in miraculous ways.
God also really opened my eyes to His goodness. I witnessed it all around me, but I noticed it especially in my life. I mean, I raised $5,000 in less than three months (thanks to all of you!)! Just to start my trip out like that showed His goodness and faithfulness to me. But then on top of that, I was blown away by the opportunities I had and the community of people He led me to. I was able to help lead a congregation of over 300 people into the presence of the Holy Spirit every Sunday. I got to pray over people and see God totally change lives (cancer completely vanishing, a man’s job saved after he thought he would be laid off, etc.). I saw broken, lost, and fatherless girls come to know their Heavenly Father. I was blessed with a community of people that provided so much wisdom and guidance for me. I consider them family now! I made friends with both foreigners and locals that brought me so much joy. I built (and am still building) the ground work for an anti sex-trafficking capital campaign called Global Freedom Alliance by connecting with grassroots organizations all over the world! I learned Spanish! The list goes on and on.
Jesus did so much in my life in Mexico! I have gained tons of life experience and have grown leaps and bounds in my relationship with God. The Lord taught me that when I fully trust in Him and obey, there’s nothing stopping Him from totally rocking my world! Before I went to Mexico, I didn’t know what I wanted to do in college or even with my life. But now I have a much clearer idea of the big picture and where I feel God leading me. I want to pursue a degree in Counseling. After working with the girls at The Well I feel called to making a bigger impact in their lives and in the lives of girls just like them. My heart breaks for what breaks God’s heart and I want to counsel them through their rehabilitation and see God heal them in ways only He can. I’m still unsure of the steps to get there, but I’m excited for my next chapter, however it looks.
