Updating my Update

    My last week in Guatemala the Lord showed me that he had my life planned out in a different way than I had expected. Oh the fun you can have following Christ!
    Monday of my last week in Guatemala I shared with my boss and social worker at CB about my plan to work at the Christian Academy of Guatemala. Both of them smiled and congratulated me, until I told them I would need to continue raising support for the position. They encouraged me not to accept the position, but to apply for a position at a private school in the city. They informed me that I would receive some type of salary for doing the same job.
    One of my contacts in Antigua had been asking me for a month to give him my resume, so his sister-in-law could get me a teaching job in the city. Monday afternoon I e-mailed him my resume.
    Tuesday afternoon as I was leading an American team to Wal-mart I got a phone call from a school asking me to come in for an interview the following day. Sadly I couldn't even understand the school's name, but I was smart enough to ask her to e-mail me information about the school.
    Wednesday I went to the school and had an interview with the principal, the science department head, and the two grade level department chairs. I knew nothing about this school when I walked in its doors, but I learned a lot about the school during my 2 hour interview. I left the school with a job offer to be the English speaking full-time sub. That means I will substitute teach any of the English speaking classes (Language Arts and Science) whenever a teacher isn't able to teach. I would be at the school Monday-Friday. The school pays well for Guatemala, but it isn't an amount worth exchanging into dollars.
    Friday I was leading the gringos on their trip to Antigua, when I got a call from the principal. He informed me he needed me to teach the 5th graders science, because their part-time person wasn't able to do it any longer. He asked me if I would be ok with merging the full-time substitute position and the part-time science position. The way I saw it is that I would either be subbing the 5th grade science classes everyday or I could ease the principals mind by saying I would teach the class. I accepted the position while rounding up my team of 47 Americans. :) Then we headed for the bus to return to the city. 
    Friday night I met the Eternal team at a  hotel in the city, and flew back to the States Saturday. This is my story of how you just never know what God has up his sleeve.
Needed Prayers for...
~Having a girl that is aging out of orphan care August 14th move in with me.
~Life changes: need a an apartment, need a car
~Beginning Permanent Residency Paperwork
  

Flying to the States

    Thank you for being a huge support during my first year of missionary work. The Lord has continued to teach me through this work the importance of his sovereign control of my life, guidance, and protection in my life. He has continued to show me that I can rely on him.
     July 14th is my return date back to the States. This trip is going to be anything but leisurely.  :) The Lord is going to have to help me get of lot of things marked off of my to-do list in a short period of time (July 14th-August 10th).
    The first thing on the list is to begin all of my stateside paperwork to become a permanent resident of Guatemala. This includes getting a full background check. After I get all of my paperwork together, I need to get the Guatemalan Embassy (located in Florida) in the states stamp of approval.
    Another big task is spreading the word about what God has done in my life and what the Lord is leading me to do next. The pursuit to adopt is huge, and I need support to be able to do it. I know it is important to have people praying for me, and I appreciate your prayers this past year. If you would like for me to come share my story of walking with Christ, at your bible-study or church please let me know. I'm always available for a chat over coffee!!!
    I love being a missionary in Guatemala and helping others, but it costs money. My new job on the other-side of the city will cost me more money than living at the orphanage. For me to continue down this road, I need to purchase a car and raise my monthly support by $900.<---Not my favorite topic of discussion.
    Please consider supporting me in the journey to adopt, teaching at a school for Missionary kids, and continuing to lead missionary teams from CB to Antigua. If you are able to donate monthly, please e-mail me. It will be helpful to know I can count on your monthly support. Click the donate button on this blog for more information about one-time donations or monthly support.
    Thanks for helping me to follow God's calling for my life. I know I am where God wants me to be, so thanks for making that possible.  :)
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