Last Saturday night, I attended a Christian conference put on specially for women. The conference was organized by Doris and it was held at Gustavo´s church in El Alto. These are the same amazing individuals who host a church for children (where I spoke and helped make puppets).The conference was scheduled to start at 7pm but of course with Bolivian time that meant the women did not start showing up until 8:30pm. We started off singing worship songs. The voices of all the women together was really beautiful. Several women went to the front to read a section of scripture and-or say a prayer. Then it was time for me to say my piece.
I approached the front with Rachel, a gal who leads worshop at the church Reyes de Reyes who agreed to translate for me. I spoke a little about my family and then proce
eded to tell the story of how I ended up in Bolivia and more specifically how God kept me in La Paz. As much as I wanted to make my plans and have everything go my way on this trip, God changed my plans for the better and for His glory, since the true reason I came to Bolivia was to be beautiful feet. Sometimes I get caught up in thinking this is my life, my path and I am in control of it all. When in reality, I am on the path God created for me and He is in control and honestly, I would not have it any other way. It is when I trust in God´s path for me, that I can worry less about myself and focus more on his mission.
eded to tell the story of how I ended up in Bolivia and more specifically how God kept me in La Paz. As much as I wanted to make my plans and have everything go my way on this trip, God changed my plans for the better and for His glory, since the true reason I came to Bolivia was to be beautiful feet. Sometimes I get caught up in thinking this is my life, my path and I am in control of it all. When in reality, I am on the path God created for me and He is in control and honestly, I would not have it any other way. It is when I trust in God´s path for me, that I can worry less about myself and focus more on his mission. Yes, I planned this trip to Bolivia, but there is no way I could have ever planned the experiences I have had and opportunities I have been given. I didnt even really know how to be a missionary, but after my 3rd week in La Paz, it started to become more clear. I still cant get over how in my mind my time in La Paz was going to be secondary. How one day I walked into a bookstore, spoke my little Spanish, got invited to a church at which I met a Christian missionary family who introduced me to their ministry and the 2 churches in El Alto where I ended up sharing parts of my testimony.
After my message, we sang more and some of the congregation prayed over me. Present at the conference were women from several different churches and each group went infront and did some kind of performance. Some danced and some sang, not only in Spanish but in Aymara (a native language). I went upfront and sang ¨Open the eyes of my heart Lord¨in Spanish and then in English with Rhonda, Rachel and Rhonda´s friend to represent Reyes de Reyes church.
Lots of singing and moving around all in praise to Jesus Christ. It was a wonderful event. I felt very much at peace. What a perfect way to end my time here in Bolivia.8 weeks later and here I am on my last day. Tomorrow evening I fly from La Paz to Lima, from Lima to Miami, and from Miami to Boston.
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