Buenos Dias Todos!
I am just about to finish my second week here in Mexico and the Lord has moved mightily in teaching, in outreach, and in many different types of worship. This week, we had a wonderful teacher come onto the YWAM base named Bruce Stefanik. Having been a missionary for about 15 years and currently leading a church, Bruce had powerful teaching. He focused mainly on discipleship and the church. God really spoke to my heart! One of the topics Bruce touched on was the strength of a church and its people during one of life’s storms, conflict. Honestly I am one who moves away from conflict, a habit most of us are prone to, but Bruce stated that within the church, if conflict should arise, the body of Christ must necessarily work through it. This perseverance and endurance will cause growth and unity. If we are the body of Christ we must work as one, without division and discord because often our lives are the only gospel people read. The bible states that we are the aroma of Christ and that also, we are the body of Christ. Thus we are to emulate his actions, and that calls for unity. So many have abandoned the church due to discord and disagreements. I would encourage us to pursue healing rather than running away from uncomfortable situations. It was such an amazing week for teaching.
Another area where God is growing me tremendously is in language. I have really begun to pick up more vocabulary and understand the people better. Just recently our team got together for a prayer meeting, and because there were no leaders there, I translated everything. It wasn’t perfect translation, but I was so excited because everyone got the main ideas.
On the other hand, my body hasn’t been doing so well. After a 24 hour fast, I decided to eat a taco and my body rejected that completely, so I have been sick for a couple of days. My ear has gotten infected and swollen to the point that I look like bozo. Last night I made my first trip to the doctor’s office and got some anti-biotic medication for my ear. Please be praying- Satan is doing a number on my health.
I love you all very much. I hope all is well at home. God bless and keep you!
Grace and peace.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1. Unity between my team mates
2. My Spanish would develop
3. My body would adjust to the food and my stomach pain would ease
4. The infection in my ear would go away
In Christ Alone,
Lauren Conrad
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Lauren! I LOVE YOU and I hope that your body gets used to the food in Mexico! We're still prayin' for ya and I hope that you and your teammates are getting along well!
It's 9:58pm and we're leaving at 11pm for Saranac, I'll be sure to take lots of pictures for you to see when you are back home!
Love and miss you dearly!,
Tia
Hi Lauren,
I ran into Aaron Gentry at the PCA General Assembly and we talked about you. Aaron told me about your blog, and i told him that you had applied to Covenant. We both think very highly of you!
After reading through your blog, I am so excited for you and all the wonderful things that Lord has in store for you. I will continue to pray for your safety and health; but I will especially pray that the Lord will greatly use you while you are there.
Blessings in the Lord,
Kara Cadwell, Admissions Representative at Covenant College.
hey lauren! this is laura waldo :-)
i'm so excited for u as God is teaching u mas y mas cosas ;-p lol i'm sure ur spanish is a zillion times better than mine.
i'm praying for u girl~
philippians 3:13-14
13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
ur amazing and GOD LOVES YOU!!!!!
Didn't they tell you not to drink the water??! :-)
We are praying for you. I had a similar mission trip when I was 22 - - it was tough but life changing
Blessings,
Quigg+
Lauren
I sorta laughed when i read your blog on conflict and unity but also loved it and wanted to copy it and send it to our whole church. We have been through our share of conflict and we have, by God's grace persevered through it. You are being taught well. Annie and mary and Fleet say hi!!
Quigg+
Hey Lauren, I love reading all of the things you are sharing about your trip. I pray for you often and think about you alot. I wish that when I was your age,I would have had the opportunity to do what you are doing. It will be something you will remember and hold precious forever! Hope you are sarting to feel better and that God is showing himself DAILY to you! keep in touch ok?
hi lauren this is jordan!!! i miss u so much!!! those little kids are soooo cute!! i will pray for your ear infection hope it gets better!!
heyy its megan just wanted to say hi and the kids look so sweet i will pray for you that your ear infection gets better and your body will get ajusted to everything well bye!!!!! love ya!!!!
Megan
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