Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you
-Chris Tomlin
I was in the car listening to the Christian radio station, and this song played. The lyrics spoke to my heart.
I have been a terrible blogger. It is already nearing the end of April, and this is my first post this year! I finally decided it was time to bring things up to date.
In my last update, I requested prayer for provision. God definitely heard your prayers! I went from having no work, to little work, to too much work! In February He provided two temporary jobs working as an educational assistant at a Christian school during a sick leave, and selling shoes at a Costco Roadshow for two weeks. I also continued to do some work at the retirement home. Needless to say, it was a tiring month! In March I went back to only working at the retirement home, and they began giving me full-time hours! Praise God!!!
A few weeks ago life was looking good. I loved my job. I loved the spring weather. I loved the friendships I was developing...A few weeks later, nothing has changed, and yet everything has changed!
Adolfo had a phone conversation with his mother the other week, and she told him about a property just outside Santa Cruz that they want to buy us where he could start some of the business ventures he has dreamed of.
After much thought, discussion and prayer, Adolfo decided to go ahead and buy his tickets for Bolivia. It has been decided that I will stay on in Canada for several months so I can deal with a few matters here. We will be canceling Adolfo’s application for permanent residence and reapplying with him in Bolivia. The process from outside Canada is supposed to be faster. The plan is that Adolfo will start up some sort of business that could be an extra income once we come back to Canada (God willing).
A couple of months ago, Adolfo raised the idea of returning to Bolivia, and to say I was greatly upset would be an understatement! A couple of months later, I feel a lot more peace over the idea. I am someone who really struggles with change, so the only explanation I can give for the change in my reaction is that God has done a miracle in my heart. I know it will not all be easy. Being separated from Adolfo will be hard, but I am grateful that I have some time to process the upcoming changes and to enjoy some more time with my family and friends before I leave.
Please pray that God would guide Adolfo and give him wisdom as he returns to Bolivia and that I would rest in trust in the midst of these big changes. I want to live fully surrendered to following God where He leads and trusting Him each step of the way.
