¡Seguir a Dios nunca ha sido un camino predecible!
A veces creemos que entendemos hacia dónde vamos, sentimos que tenemos claridad, que todo está alineado… y justo en ese momento, Él decide cambiar la dirección. No para confundirnos, sino para llevarnos a algo más profundo. Porque obedecer a Dios no es simplemente avanzar, es rendirse constantemente a Su voluntad, incluso cuando no entendemos el camino.
Hubo una temporada donde todo parecía apuntar hacia un lugar específico. Había convicción, planes, una sensación clara de movimiento. Pero en medio de ese proceso, Dios empezó a hacer algo diferente. No fue un cambio repentino, fue un proceso donde Él comenzó a ajustar mi corazón, a enseñarme que Su voluntad no siempre coincide con lo que yo espero, y que seguirlo a Él implica estar dispuesto a soltar el control en cualquier momento.
As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands
Isaiah 55:10-12
A few days later, I (Liz Sweigart) had the opportunity to travel to Talamanca, Costa Rica to attend more mission focused meetings held by LAMP (Latin American Missions Program: a ministry of Rosedale International). We studied the Bible, prayed and sought to form a solid plan for moving into missions to unreached people groups with an excited group of growing, young disciples from Talamanca. They are full of vision and passion to fulfill this God-given calling and we look forward to seeing them do it!
I recently watched a movie called True Spirit, which is the story of an Australian teen who became the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world. She faces setbacks and challenges, similar to what we face as we work in missions and discipleship. Lack of funds, massive storms, pessimism from onlookers, times of smooth sailing, and even times when the wind stops blowing and everything comes to a halt. I was impressed by her tenacity and bravery to face all of those challenges alone. Praise the Lord that He is with us every step of the way. Every storm, every moment of smooth sailing, and every stretch of windless sea is marked by his presence and goodness! We will not give up until His Word is fulfilled.
Por Gadiel Gamboa
Miembro del equipo de Visión Real
Excellent Liz. Such a perfect analogy! Looking forward to being with you all in a month! “How can I thank God enough for you for all the joy I have in his presence because of you!!!!!” (1 Thess 3:9).