Well just as quickly as we could make plans to travel across Mexico, those plans can shift and reroute back home to San Francisco.
Due to the rapid changes and precautions occurring in our world today regarding COVID-19, YWAM Mazatlan is officially closing down all current schools and releasing both staff and students back to their home countries. Within the course of 24 hours our base released the news, the community scrambled for flights, we worshipped, we prayed, we graduated, we got commissioned, and we said many premature good-byes.
It would be so easy and natural to succumb to the roller-coaster of emotions, believe me that has been my default most minutes of the day. But what an opportunity to take each day step-by-step to wholly lean on the deep provision and sovereignty of our Father! He has gifted me with 10 inspiring weeks here where I rapidly learned of His creative heart and generous work in my own life. He knew I would be here for just 10 weeks and therefore, how will I take that gold, refine it, and present it to you all and whoever is willing to listen/look? Things I now have the opportunity to ponder and reflect on for the next few weeks as I quarantine up in the comfort of my parents’ home.
Prayer Requests:
Travel mercies upon myself and my Mazatlan friends. Many countries have begun shutting down borders causing a lot of disorder and panic. I leave Friday afternoon.
That we would freely and wisely bring all of our emotions to God. Between the Discipleship Training School and Art Evangelist School that were all ramping up to begin our outreach trips, there is the huge danger to fall into feeling like we were robbed of an experience. My deep desire and hope is that in hindsight we will all see that God was using all of this to launch us all into many nations that desperately needed the fruit that was growing over here in our Mazatlan bubble. God is ready to release us!
My homecoming is a sweet time of rest, reflection, and quite potentially time to chart next steps. But all in God’s time, not my own antsy, get-it-done tendencies.
That lots of art and creative juices will continue to flow, just now in a different location.
Thank you so much friends! I hope you are finding this extraordinary time bringing you into a prime spot where our great comforter and savior can meet you. catch ya on the skype!
Finished this painting on my last day here for the next family that receives a new home from our Homes of Hope ministry. This puppy has been on my mind since January and I made it my mission to get it done before leaving. Probably one of my favorite creations this season. It came with the word from the Lord that He deeply cares that we feel at home, that He keeps His promises, and hopes that this new home would be a home of peace.