Things have been pretty good since last week – I now know for sure that I’m supposed to stay down here for two years before I’m put on the path that will be the bulk of God’s plan for my life. Unsure of where that plan will put me geographically, but I do know that it involves me working in the worship department of multiple churches. People always ask me how I’m able to sing in a language I’m not fluent in, and in my opinion, I’ve never seen it as anything special. It just comes naturally, I suppose. But I’ve been having a persistent feeling that I would be using this ability to help bring people into worship – maybe learning how to sing in other languages, too. It’s something I have been praying and thinking about for a while now, and in the time I’ve been here, it’s been confirmed by four different people (that I can remember, at least):

The director of Vanguard, Pastor Obed, who told me that I would become someone who will be a vessel to bring crowds into worship, that he sees me using my method of warfare (worshipping the King of kings) to arm others so that they could do the same.

His wife, Pastora Alejandra, who said that when I praise and worship, it brings me peace and revelation (because of the way I’m opening myself to God), and that if I am faithful and continue to allow God to mold me, I’ll eventually be used to bring peace and revelation to others through praise and worship.

My roommate, Janel, who told me the first time she prophesied over me that I would be like a lighthouse for other people, and that God would use my abilities to guide people into His presence, where He works miracles and where people are saved. She told me that whatever it is has been dormant, and that I need to feed my spirit in order for that ability to really start growing.

And finally, the most recent – Esteban, one of my classmates, told me that in the same way I sing in Spanish relying only on the Holy Spirit (which, he said, is “why people are blessed when [I] sing”), I need to learn to rely on God to use me to speak to people during worship.

There is so much more I can say on this subject, but that’ll do for now. I’m just eager for what’s next, and I am finally feeling as if I’m being fed my own personal spiritual banquet, since I have been able to hear God easier and with increasing clarity each time He speaks to me, which happens to be quite frequently, at least for this season of growth and gentle molding.

I just feel as if there was a point recently that spurred a sort of breakthrough, since all of a sudden, I’m getting fed and poured into seemingly non-stop after what can only be described as a spiritual drought. There’s a feeling in my chest that is telling me that God is preparing me for something pretty big and very difficult before I finish my year here. If I don’t do what I need to do and rely on the Holy Spirit in every step, I know that I’ll miss an extraordinary opportunity to be used by God, and that is definitely not something I want to happen. So if you all could pray for me, whatever God puts in your heart, I would really appreciate it.

My first birthday in Mexico (and my first birthday away from family) was amazing! It just so happened to fall on a very busy school week, but it was still great – two of my best friends picked me up from the school and bought me some ribs (yes – they were excellent) before they surprised me with (half) a cake. It was really nice – I wasn’t expecting to do anything for my birthday this year, but they surprised me. 10/10 would love to do it again next year.