Where Is Our Confidence?

Yesterday Nathan preached a message on Philippians chapter 3, can we truly say that our confidence is not in ourselves, our past success', our job our title ( and all the other things that we can falsely put our confidence in) and if everything was taken from us that Jesus would be enough and we would consider everything else a loss in comparison of knowing Christ. This week four separate people shared with us how they are struggling with fear and anxiety on a level that has them experiencing panic physical attacks we are praying that God would show them how to exchange their heavy burdens for his peace and quiet trust.

A Note From Bella

Hey as my sisters and I grew up in Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico it has been hard to leave friends and family as we've experienced several moves.

When we were really little we didn't notice how much we missed family and friends and we always kept busy and seemed to move on. But now that were all older people start to mean more and more to us and it gets way harder to leave the people we love. I'm sure a lot of u have moved or have at least been there when you're friends leave, especially when their really close to you. We have been experiencing some difficulty lately with this and we would love it if people could pray for us.

Don't get me wrong we love Mexico the people and the FOOD, but sometimes its a little hard. When we were on home assignment (for the year) in canada we got to know alot of great people and Carmy, Julia and myself had all made really good friendships.
Its still hard to cope with not seeing our friends and not being able to be with them.

Thank you to all our prayer warriors who we need at these times we would love it if you would continue to pray for us as we struggle through transition, missing friends and realize we will not always have those same friends for the rest of your life.

Bella

Catching Up With Friends

We enjoyed spending the evening with two of our good friends Chava (Salvador) and Blanca last night. We are thankful for their faithfulness in serving at La Conexion despite many challenges. We are so proud of them. We are kindred spirits in what we have each been learning over the past year and feel like God is calling us to a deeper calling of prayer. We are all eager to see this applied in La Conexion!

Adjusting to the Smog

Well Julia's episodic Asthma has been irritated by the smog in Mexico City. We dealt with this in our first term and with the use of inhalers Jules did fine, or did she get used to the smog... This week she has started coughing during the night which is probably the most painful part just hearing her. Please pray for our little Jewel that though she is surrounded by unclean air that God would protect her lungs and give her good times of rest.

3 Days!!

Till we say good bye to our friends and family in Calgary! You would think that with practice this might get easier, but it doesn't.  Once again we are reminded of the reality that as International Workers we are constantly saying good bye to people we care about.  I think it is an exercise in trust, trusting that we will once again enjoy each others company, trusting that God will care for each of us, trusting that he knows the desires of our hearts and how we have been created for community.  We are thankful for each person that it is hard to leave because it is evidence that you have impacted our hearts and enriched our time here in Canada.

1 Week Today

Till we start our second (God willing 4 year) term in Mexico City!

9 Days..

Till we start getting settled into our new life, schedule and routine!!