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10 days left

I apologize for not blogging for over a week. And to be honest, this blog will not offer much. Since the change of plans, life has been more than I can handle, and through it God has been forcing me to trust Him. To trust Him that I will finish my work, that I will not get sick from working 10-12 hours a day, that we will find a person to take my place in the apartment, that we will find a job for Danielle, that He will provide grace in the hearts of my friends here to forgive me, that He kindly remind me everytime I start to freak out that He is more than sufficient and that I am only called to act in the faith He has given me. So it has been an intense few weeks, but God is good. He has brought both Ashlee and Danielle safely here. He has provided a ton of help at my job so that I can leave early. And most recently, He provided a new roommate for our apartment. Her name is Marissa and she is from Chico California. She is here working (she was here for a year study program a few years ago) while she waits to go back to grad school and God has brought her for this year to live in my place in the apartment. More details on the whole situation to come. I really appreciate your prayers. This time has not been easy and I wish I could sit down with each and every one of you and tell you how this is going and how God brought me to this place, but I can't. Please trust that I am truly seeking God's way right now and trusting in Him to make that path straight. Thank you for all your prayers.

Comments

Rach said…
I love you so much and I just want you to know that I'm praying for you. Also, I support you in your decisions and I know you are doing the right thing. Following the Lord can be so difficult at times for us and for those around us, but it is so necessary. We aren't told to follow Him and enjoy the easy life, we're simply told to follow Him. Be blessed as you walk by faith and not sight. Besos!!
Anonymous said…
Get your work done, Beck!!!!
OK, glad to hear you are still breathing; enjoy your last 10 days in Chile (until next time, should that happen), and you let that adrenaline and those emotions keep rolling!! Transitions are challenging and exciting, so embrace the intensity!

xoxoxoxoxox

ali :)
Nathan Sinclair said…
Hey Becka,
too bad you won't be in Chile when I head back through there, anyway..., All the best with all the travel plans, and-I guess- nos vemos some other time.
God Bless,
Nathan
Rach said…
mi amorcita! necesito hablar contigo cuando tienes tiempo. Te quiero!
Carleigh said…
are you ready to come see me?? im sure excited.
Anonymous said…
more like 1 day left.. do we get a chao chile blog?
Javier García said…
amiga sigue llorando, si nos extrañaras, pero Dios te quiere en esta misión al menos por un tiempo. Cuenta con mis oraciones y el cariño.
Fue amazing ir a tus tres!! despedidas jajaj..
Rach said…
becka, mi amorcita....i am praying for you. I am praying that you will have peace and be filled with joy as you continue in the path the Lord is laying out before you. My heart aches for you right now because I know how you are feeling. Know how much you are loved my dear sister. I pray that you will have a safe flight and I can't wait for you to call me when you get to the states (that's right...you had better call me, I need to hear your voice). I love you and the Lord loves you like a million times more, and that's a lot. you are covered in my prayers.

love,
la gringa verde

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