Let Heaven Come!

On Friday I got chills thinking about how real God is and how He so perfectly answers our prayers. I remembered all of the prayers from all of you at home- everyone that has prayed and continues to pray for God’s kingdom to come to Mexico City. You guys, He is answering your prayers and it is amazing! Two weeks ago we started an English Bible study for our adult students at Oasis that want to practice their English and learn about God.  Every Wednesday and Friday we meet & listen to God as He shows us different passages to discuss. Each time leading the study, my teammate Philippa (22 yr old from New Zealand) and I have felt tired & inadequate, but the Lord is so powerful! He has spoken through us each time with exactly what our friends need to hear. I’m so amazed at how our God loves communicating with us. It doesn't matter who He speaks through. It feels like He is always on the edge of His seat with excitement and anticipation of what He wants to tell us next. My mom told me the other day, “It’s like God is dying for you to wake up in the morning, so that He can bless you and love on you all day. He’s sitting on the edge of His throne and cannot wait for you to see more of Him each day.” I think the Holy Spirit also loves loving us on while we sleep. He seems to be pouring out lots of dreams to people here in the night. How He loves Mexico and these people!

                So on Friday night, my friend brought 3 of her friends that have never entered a Christian church before to our Bible study (Two men who are pilots and a woman who are all from wealthier parts of the city). Talking to them before we started, I got chills at how divine our conversation was. The questions they were asking me were completely the Lord giving me a chance to share. They could not understand why I left my family & my country to teach English in Mexico. The pilot straight up asked me, “But what do you have to offer to these people besides teaching them English?” Ha Oh Jesus how alive you are!!! I got to tell them about the hope, the love and the relationship that I have with God that I can offer them. That they can watch God transform their lives how He did mine. He removed me from a life of sin & seeking romantic love that could never satisfy me, giving me instead his everlasting love that satisfies everything inside of me. They stood there with very confused looks. They’re actually trying to move to Miami to raise their kids in the States. They couldn't believe I want to one day have a family here in Mexico.

                After this conversation, before we started the study, the woman Lupita told me, “Look Allie, I really don’t know why I’m here. I don’t believe in God. I don’t think He exists and if he does, I don’t think He has anything to give me. I’m not sure if I should be here.” I wish I had taken her aside and talked more, but I know God will continue working without me obviously. I told her not to worry that we aren’t here to judge her but that she’s welcome to listen and ask us any questions. She sat down with the group and for an hour the Holy Spirit poured out so much truth as He led our conversations to be filled with the gospel. It was amazing! Nobody else new what Lupita told me (that she didn't believe in God).  The Spirit spoke with so much clarity as He led us to talk about how Jesus saved us, how He seeks us, and how our lives change after we know him as our Lord.

                After we prayed at the end, the three of them left thanking us. I have no idea if I’ll see them again, but I know with all my heart that God is jealous for them and fighting for them to know Him. Oh how beautiful is His love, that He sees us all and chases us down! Please join me in praying for these three, especially for Lupita. I saw her take in what God spoke to her heart. Pray that she continues seeking answers and that God puts people in her path to share more of His truth & love with her.

 Thank you my dear friends and family! God is using your resources and prayers to let His kingdom come here! He has also been giving me opportunities to connect and talk more with the youth here, despite my weakness with Spanish. Prayer is powerful! I love you all and pray that God gives you all you need and equips your hearts to seek Him more and more. Let Heaven come!