Saturday, December 27, 2008

Who would have known? Not me!

Go figure!

You go to school, go to college, and get a business degree. what would you expect next? Well I would have guessed that Corporate America was my next step, and... well it was for a time.
It all started 9 months ago, when I was not quite sure if where I was in my current job was where God wanted me. Everything seemed to fit except for one thing - the passion. I had a great start in a start-up company with management that believed in me. I figured this is where I was going to make my roots. Only one problem, it just didn't fit, I felt like I was missing out on something.

I will soon be leaving for Loja, Ecuador to be working at a coffee. Why a coffee shop you ask? Well to be honest that is where the need was most. I smile when I say this because it wasn't really my first choice, but here is where God knows us better than we know ourselves. This opportunity gives me the chance to do what I have always enjoyed doing - Getting to know people!
Besides working at the coffee shop, I will also be teaching ESL (English as a Second Language), another opportunity to get into the lives of people.


At this time I am now in Harrison Arkansas blessed to be able to spend some time with my family before I leave. Will you please pray alongside, that God provides me with the tools and the means to get there. Currently I am trying to catch up on my Spanish, but have some ways to go. Also, I ask for your prayers that God would raise up a few more donors to contribute to this cause. I am currently around 3/4th of my total financial needs before a ticket will be purchased.
Thank you all for your support and prayers so far. I know that God has already done some amazing things to pave the way to Ecuador, lets pray that He keeps up the pace!
By His love and grace!
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