What a busy weekend. I flew to Connecticut on Friday and flew back home on Monday. I had a lot of fun with my family, but I still didn't get a chance to relax. Honestly, a vacation right now would consist of me sitting on the couch or laying in my bed for a week, doing nothing but sleeping and watching movies. Now that sounds amazing. haha it's nice to dream. I talked to David yesterday when I got home, he told me because of all the work I had done, the editor was charging them a lot less than before. That's awesome! We are making a lot of progress. I still have a few things to work on. I might go over to their house today. As much as I love to work, I do not want to neglect the other people in my life, I feel like I am doing that. It is hard though, I feel that people do not understand how important Peru is to me.
We still haven't purchased our tickets yet. David has a meeting this week with GCOI's Board Members, after that we should know when we are leaving. I am still thinking it is going to be around the end of June. I would love to get there as soon as possible, but I am leaving it in God's hands and trusting that He knows the best time for us to go.
I need to start thinking about raising support. I have not done anything yet, mainly because I want to wait until I get back here in July and then start. I know that I am going to sell my car, but other than that I'm not sure how I am going to raise the money. I have been thinking about writing support letters, I am not to keen on that idea. I hate asking for money when I feel like I am doing nothing for it. We will see. I am not even sure how much money I am going to need for the year. I am thinking around $10,000 but I will know exactly once I come back in July. It also depends on whether I am going to go to Language School or not. It will cost me around $100 a week, and I'm not sure how long I would need to go for. It is a possibility that I could just learn from the locals. I will talk this over with David and Ceci a little more and then make a decision. Ceci seems to think that I will learn quickly. She taught me for a few weeks a long time ago and she said I am a quick learner. Hopefully that is true!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Work, work, and more work
I am finally free from my job at the gym! Most of you don't know, but I was working full-time at my church and part-time at Gold's gym. As if that wasn't busy enough, every moment that I wasn't working, I went to David and Ceci's to do MORE WORK! I told my boss at the gym that I was going to be moving soon and he would need to find a replacement for me. Thank God he found one only in 2 weeks. So I no longer work at the gym. To be honest it really does not change anything. I still go over to David and Ceci's everyday. I have become family to them. :)
After I got off of work yesterday, I went straight to their house and worked until 11:15pm. I finally made the decision that I had to go home and sleep. I have begun to forget what sleep actually feels like. I am going out of town this weekend, so my mother is making me stay home tonight to pack my things. It will probably be a good thing to stay home just one night! I will be able to get a lot of work done on the plane. Thank God for that! I am looking forward to a vacation!
After I got off of work yesterday, I went straight to their house and worked until 11:15pm. I finally made the decision that I had to go home and sleep. I have begun to forget what sleep actually feels like. I am going out of town this weekend, so my mother is making me stay home tonight to pack my things. It will probably be a good thing to stay home just one night! I will be able to get a lot of work done on the plane. Thank God for that! I am looking forward to a vacation!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
God is Amazing
It is so funny how God works.
I have been planning on going to Peru for the past 3 years now, and it has always been a struggle between my mother and me. It is not that my mother does not support missions, it's just that she doesn't want to see me move to another country. Which is completely understandable. The problem with that is, my mother was the one person that I felt like I needed approval from. I have come to the realization that the Lord had closed my mothers eyes to what I was supposed to do. I believe He did this because it was never the right time before. Even though I knew that I was called to Peru, the right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing. So, now that it is happening in God's time, suddenly her eyes are open. And let me just tell you, they are open wide! :) She has been wonderfully supportive lately, and that means the world to me! Aside from her supporting me, she now wants to become more involved with GCOI and this whole "missions thing". God is so good. Everything is finally working out. I know at the time, all I wanted was for God to show my mother what I was called to do. But I honestly believe that if He would have done that when I wanted him to, I don't think I would have seen just how much He was at work in this whole situation. I can honestly say, it has made me so much more aware as to how we need to put our complete trust in the Lord.
Aside from all of that. There is a possibility that we might have some HUGE financial support coming our way soon. My mother has a very good friend that has a lot of contacts with people who support humanitarian aid. I honestly believe that this is not a coincidence. I think God is up to something big. We should find out very soon! Keep us in prayer!
I have been planning on going to Peru for the past 3 years now, and it has always been a struggle between my mother and me. It is not that my mother does not support missions, it's just that she doesn't want to see me move to another country. Which is completely understandable. The problem with that is, my mother was the one person that I felt like I needed approval from. I have come to the realization that the Lord had closed my mothers eyes to what I was supposed to do. I believe He did this because it was never the right time before. Even though I knew that I was called to Peru, the right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing. So, now that it is happening in God's time, suddenly her eyes are open. And let me just tell you, they are open wide! :) She has been wonderfully supportive lately, and that means the world to me! Aside from her supporting me, she now wants to become more involved with GCOI and this whole "missions thing". God is so good. Everything is finally working out. I know at the time, all I wanted was for God to show my mother what I was called to do. But I honestly believe that if He would have done that when I wanted him to, I don't think I would have seen just how much He was at work in this whole situation. I can honestly say, it has made me so much more aware as to how we need to put our complete trust in the Lord.
Aside from all of that. There is a possibility that we might have some HUGE financial support coming our way soon. My mother has a very good friend that has a lot of contacts with people who support humanitarian aid. I honestly believe that this is not a coincidence. I think God is up to something big. We should find out very soon! Keep us in prayer!
Monday, May 19, 2008
I had a fun weekend hanging out with Ceci and the boys. David was out of town visiting his Aunt and also talking with some more churches to raise money. We have another church that is going to support us on a monthly basis! Yay! I hope that more money and resources come in very soon. Ceci and I had a great weekend though. We laughed a lot and stayed up talking until about 3am every night. She is excited that I am going to be moving with them. So am I!
I have been working on a lot of things for GCOI. One of which is a packet for an organization called Builders without Borders. They are interested in building an educational facility for us. I am almost done with the packet that we are going to present to them. Hopefully it will help. Also, I have developed a Mission's Application, and I am working on a Mission's Manual for David and Ceci. I have 2 jobs, so every moment that I am not working, I spend at David and Ceci's. So I guess I technically have 3 jobs! I have been quite tired lately, but it is all worth it!
We are supposed to leave around the 19th of June, I am hoping that we do not get delayed any longer. I can't wait to get to Lima. I know that I have a lot of work ahead of me as far as raising money/support. But my mother has offered to help, so I think I will do ok. I fully trust that the Lord will provide for me!! I have had to change so many things lately: my hair went from almost bleach blond to DARK brown, I have been trying to get a tan, I have started walking, and I had to take my nose ring out. Now, I actually like my hair better dark, the tan is great, walking is good for me, but I was not happy about removing the nose ring. But I wanted to do it now, so that it would heal before I go to Peru and take a shower in the Ameba water. Oh yes, they have Ameba's in their water! Yuck!
Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I need all the prayer that I can get!!
I have been working on a lot of things for GCOI. One of which is a packet for an organization called Builders without Borders. They are interested in building an educational facility for us. I am almost done with the packet that we are going to present to them. Hopefully it will help. Also, I have developed a Mission's Application, and I am working on a Mission's Manual for David and Ceci. I have 2 jobs, so every moment that I am not working, I spend at David and Ceci's. So I guess I technically have 3 jobs! I have been quite tired lately, but it is all worth it!
We are supposed to leave around the 19th of June, I am hoping that we do not get delayed any longer. I can't wait to get to Lima. I know that I have a lot of work ahead of me as far as raising money/support. But my mother has offered to help, so I think I will do ok. I fully trust that the Lord will provide for me!! I have had to change so many things lately: my hair went from almost bleach blond to DARK brown, I have been trying to get a tan, I have started walking, and I had to take my nose ring out. Now, I actually like my hair better dark, the tan is great, walking is good for me, but I was not happy about removing the nose ring. But I wanted to do it now, so that it would heal before I go to Peru and take a shower in the Ameba water. Oh yes, they have Ameba's in their water! Yuck!
Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I need all the prayer that I can get!!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Welcome to my blog
Hola. My name is Brittany and I am involved with an organization called Great Commission Outreach International. GCOI is a non-profit organization out of Lima, Peru. We are dedicated to working with the local people in very poor areas. I am currently at home in Fort Myers, FL, but I will be traveling to Peru in June with David and Ceci (the Founders of GCOI) and their 2 boys. I am very close with their family and they are excited that I will be helping them during this transition time. I will be there for 1 month and then I will return home to raise money. I am hoping to return to Peru in September for good.
To understand my passion for Peru, you have to know my story. I first went to Peru on June 9, 2005. I knew the moment that I stepped off of the plane that this place was going to be a huge part of my life. Instantly Peru became part of my destiny. God put such a burning desire in my heart for the people there, I could not get away from this desire no matter how hard I tried. When I left Peru, I left my heart there. I was so distraught over leaving that I decided I had to go back, and soon. I returned to Peru after only 6 weeks of being home. My second trip was even harder than the first. I had an amazing opportunity to travel to a remote village high in the Andes Mountains. We were at about 16,500 ft of elevation. This was an experience that i will never forget. I have been to Peru on 3 different occasions, and I am very anxious to get back. I am excited about what God is doing in my life and where he is taking me.
David and Ceci currently have a church in a town just outside of Lima, called Jicamarca. Jicamarca is a very poor area, with a population of about 10,000. Some areas have electricity, but there is no running water in the entire town of Jicamarca. They have to have their water shipped in on a weekly basis. This is what we will have to do as well when we are living there.
I am a little nervous about the move, because I will be leaving my family and I do not speak the language. But I think I will learn fast. Hopefully. Even though it will be hard, I know it is God's will for my life. Please keep me in your prayers during this time of change. I am so happy to be blessed with such wonderful and supportive people in my life!
I will update you with more information soon.
Brittany (Future Missionary to Peru)
To understand my passion for Peru, you have to know my story. I first went to Peru on June 9, 2005. I knew the moment that I stepped off of the plane that this place was going to be a huge part of my life. Instantly Peru became part of my destiny. God put such a burning desire in my heart for the people there, I could not get away from this desire no matter how hard I tried. When I left Peru, I left my heart there. I was so distraught over leaving that I decided I had to go back, and soon. I returned to Peru after only 6 weeks of being home. My second trip was even harder than the first. I had an amazing opportunity to travel to a remote village high in the Andes Mountains. We were at about 16,500 ft of elevation. This was an experience that i will never forget. I have been to Peru on 3 different occasions, and I am very anxious to get back. I am excited about what God is doing in my life and where he is taking me.
David and Ceci currently have a church in a town just outside of Lima, called Jicamarca. Jicamarca is a very poor area, with a population of about 10,000. Some areas have electricity, but there is no running water in the entire town of Jicamarca. They have to have their water shipped in on a weekly basis. This is what we will have to do as well when we are living there.
I am a little nervous about the move, because I will be leaving my family and I do not speak the language. But I think I will learn fast. Hopefully. Even though it will be hard, I know it is God's will for my life. Please keep me in your prayers during this time of change. I am so happy to be blessed with such wonderful and supportive people in my life!
I will update you with more information soon.
Brittany (Future Missionary to Peru)
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