Psalm 91

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings.His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalm 91:1-4
Leaving my home was not easy. I didn’t want to leave the comfort and safety of my family. Missing my family and not being there with them as they go through life has been so hard. I have had that on my mind for the past two months and I have been missing what God is doing now. This Psalm not only applies to me,but it also applies to my family. I know God has them and I know God has me.

God has been showing me the true meaning of Psalm 91 since training camp. At training camp He really taught me to appreciate what I have when I have it. I lived in a tent for a month and a half in Georgia and it was a growing period.I was complaining so much about what I wanted and didn’t want. Now being in Guatemala I am realizing how ungrateful I am to the Lord. I have visited and seen the people here thank God so much for what little they have. It’s so beautiful. One of our ministries is in a village, at the base of Acatenango and our first day of ministry was eye opening. We were doing house visits and we visited the place where we are going to build a house this month. We walked up and there was an older woman there sweeping. The house was made out of tin and there was a dirt floor. I couldn’t understand what she was saying, but I could feel what she was feeling. She was tired, sad, and in pain. The feeling was so overwhelming I started to cry and question God on why this woman was in this situation. Then we started praying over her and she started saying “Muchas gracias Jesus” over and over again. Her heart and gratitude for God was beautiful even in the midst of sadness and suffering. Even though her home is made out of tin and dirt floor. I was convicted. Her home and refuge are in Him and Him alone. Mine are in people and materialistic things of this world. It was so inspiring to witness that and it forever has changed me. I want to abide in the Lord like she does no matter where I am at or where I am staying. I am so grateful to the Lord for inviting me in what He is doing here in Guatemala. He was and is showing me to lay down my selfishness at the Cross and find my home and protection in Him.