First, I want to express a huge "Thank-You" to those who have contributed to my Tijuana fund, or prayed for me that I would be fully funded. I reached full funding amazingly early, which is confirmation for me that God clearly wants me to go. You have supported me in many ways, and for that, I am grateful. Please do not stop praying, especially now. I am going to need those prayers more than ever in the next week. Specific prayer needs include stamina, safety, and that the hearts of the people there will have open hearts to The Gospel, which we will be sharing there by way of the Wordless Book, a blessed story which has ministered to many hearts for years.
Second, I am inviting you to "stalk" my Facebook page for updates. Here is the situation with that: I will update as often as I can. Last year, I was fortunate enough to grab hold of a signal at the orphanage's "hot spot," right outside the office door. I can't guarantee that I'll be as lucky this time. If I am able, I will update. If you experience silence from me, you can assume that I was not able to get an internet connection. As far as phone calls and texts are concerned: no dice. I was not able to call or text last year. If I am not able to post while there, you can expect a full report upon my return.
Thirdly, I am asking prayer for provision. I have saved back as much as I can, but after today, there is no work until mid-August, when school starts up again. (The Boys & Girls club summer session ends at the same time I get back from my trips). There will be no paycheck until September, and even then, it will be a half-check. Some people have actually expressed irresponsibility on my part for going away, and I can understand why they might feel that way. However, God has made it very, very clear to me that I need to be going and doing His work. It's as if He has said, "Go, Rob, I'll take care of everything." I have to trust Him. He's never let me down before, and He won't let me down this time. As you might remember last year, my car went down the tubes last year during my trip, and God provided a new (to me) one within 2 days of my return! No one can tell me that He's not taking care of me.
Finally, some of you have asked for an itinerary, so here's a thumbnail:
We leave Hutch at 4:20am Saturday, and fly out at 6:30. We'll arrive in San Diego later that morning. Saturday and Sunday will be a mixture of training and sight-seeing. Monday through Friday, we will be actively involved in Tijuana, working with the children of Colina de Luz (Hill of Light) orphanage and putting on carnivals throughout Tijuana. On Saturday evening, we will return home.
Thanks again for your prayers and support. My heart is about to burst from anticipation. Please pray and invite others to pray as well. There is power in prayer! PS: My cough is almost non-existent! I'm confident that by tomorrow morning, I'll be totally cough-free! Prayers, chicken soup, emergen-C, Zicam, water, and rest have done the trick. Thanks for your advice!
God bless, thanks for reading, and I'll see you later!
(Me hanging out with one of my new buddies in Tijuana in 2014. My hat and sunglasses were very popular with the kids!)
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