.6.Months.Later.

I kind of like it that I havent wirtten in about 6 months. It gives me something to write about!
A lot of things have happened, other things did not happen & there are some others that havent happened yet.

Where should I start?!

My life has NEVER been SO BLESSED! Its all summed up to that..

Jon and I, both got jobs within 2 weeks of being here! That was a miracle since I have heard stories of people looking for new jobs for months, people being laid of and/or let go or simply not being hired because of the economy of the companies that cant afford to pay their employees.

But God has been faithful and we have been trying to stay in His will. Jon was hired by IBC Bank (a Texas Bank that has been a challenge to work for but totally worth it because it has made him grow in areas he had struggled with plus it helps support our financial stability) and I started working for Starbucks Coffee Co. which at first sounded like a laid back, fun place to work and get money but really it has helped me so much to develop some of my skills and also has given me oportunity to grow as a person in areas I had no skill at all. It is more than coffee, its relationships. Building relationships with the people I work with and our customers is our number one priority. After 6 months of being there I got a promotion!! What a blessing!!! More than a different title, it is giving me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills and be responsible of a greater load. I know I have been given a greater responsability but also I have been blessed by it.

God has been showing Himself to us in ways we never thought He would. Life has been hard at times, where we dont know where to go or what to do in some situations, have we made the right decisions? Is here where He wants us? Many questions keept bombarding our lives but we have learned that it doesnt matter if you are where you want to be or if you are doing what you want to do, or even if you are who you ought to be, what matters is that you are it and you are there for Gods purpose and for His glory. What purpose?! To Glorify Him in every area of your life, every thought, every move, every action and motive. It is not about your comfort, or your desire or your will, but His and your journey to become more like Him and bring Him all the glory.

We are here for Him, we do what we do for Him, we are what we are for Him. We dont need to be doing (what has become a christian cliche) "things for Him" to do things for Him, just breathing we breathe for Him and because of Him, walking, talking and everything we do we do it for Him.

.Getting.To.Know.Me&Our.Plans.

Written on Monday February 2nd, 2009:

Right now I am sitting on the passenger sit of our SUV, we are going towards Austin, Texas.. you’ll soon know why we’re heading that way…

As we travel, I have been thinking about the all things that have happened in my life in the past 3 years (LOTS OF CHANGES!!!).. and honestly I am SO amazed of how different my life is now than back in 2006..

I know we might be pretty close, or you might know me a little bit, just saw me around or have known me for years and still don’t know a lot about me.. When I say that you don’t know who I am, I don’t mean if you have seen me and know my name, but if you know where I come from and where I am at in my inside, my personality and character..

I am a person who is trying to know more & more of God everyday.. understanding His purpose for my life and trying to do the best I can to obey and stay in His will.. I love the life God had given me and trying new things.. I am still trying to figure out those things in my heart and mind that will make me the person God wants me to be.. I don’t know everything about me, but I am willing to discover all the gifts and passion God has placed in me… I love my family!! My mom & sister are one of the most precious treasures I have in my heart.. I like science and Biblical History, what a match.. I love food… I love all weather seasons, but not extreme! I think I enjoy Minnesota Summers and Mexican Winters.. I LOVE to travel, I think would go ANYWHERE without questions.. I like music, and for those that don’t know, I play piano… I learned a few years ago and played with my home church’s worship team.. I like learning new things and languages..

SO, who am I?! To be honest with you, I never fully had a detailed picture of myself in the future.. I did know that I have a passion for God, travel and reaching & teaching the Gospel to people.. but never pictured myself at any specific place or situation…

Well, God has surprised me a lot! I never had a plan for my life, I just told Him: Here I am, use me! Don’t matter where or with who! So right out of High School, I went to a Discipleship Training School where I just confirmed the passion I have to share Life with others and met this awesome boy, and here I am now, married to a really nice Godly man who like me, wants to grow more and more in God’s knowledge and help others.. hahah Bible School, what a better place to meet somebody with your same goals..

Our plan after getting married was to go into the mission field.. but after a few circumstances we decided it was a better decision to wait and learn more about God and ourselves, cultivate a better marriage and gain a right heart and mind for people, than jumping into ministry right away without being prepared...

Since we got married, we had been living at my in-laws’ home in Minnesota.. thousands of miles away from my home town and family.. its really hard, to live far away from the people you love the most.. but God made me stronger and taught me to develop character.. I cried a lot though! Since May of 2007 that I left Mexico, I hadn’t been able to return for a visit due to my green card delay… but THANK GOD we are (right now, actually!) returning from being down there for a month and a half! It was an awesome time, I had a really good time with my mom & sister and they got to know Jon a little bit more! I ate tons of Mexican food, it was amazing!

So what are we doing now?! We are diving to Austin, Texas where our home is waiting for us.. yep, you read right.. we just got an apartment home close to Austin where we plan to live and learn more about life…

Why Austin?! Nice & calm place, good job opportunities, inside of the US and a really exciting thing for me: only 3 HRS away from Mexico!!! Our plans now are to get there and start living.. we are sure of the calling God has put in our lives, but we also know that the first ministry we have is our family and we want to have our lives founded before founding anything else… It’s a big change from the original plan, but we believe its wiser.. We are exicted we are going to finally settle down and seriously ask God what He has already planned for us so we can start heading that direction!

So yeah, our lives are an adventure.. please pray for us to stay on the right path God has designed for us… that we find jobs quick and thay He reveals Himself to us, that is our biggest desire…

.Starting.New.

Hello,

It's been a long time since I have written on here...
I decided to start all again and commit myself to write more often to keep you posted!

Our lives are officially an ADVENTURE.. without knowing what lies ahead we set off on this amazing journey I like to call: Living By Faith!

Please keep us in your prayers!!

Have a great day!