Dear friends,
I had hoped that this next post would be an exciting post
full of pictures from the drive down through Mexico. Unfortunately instead I have some sad news.
After I came back from my trip I found out that there have
been some changes down here at Hope Haven that mean I will no longer be able to
work with them. While I’m saddened by
this, I know that God is in control through it all. Sometimes things happen that none of us understand,
but I know that through all things God can work amazing good out of them!
I’m flying back to the States tomorrow. God has been incredible in His provision through all this, and I have been absolutely amazed at how my friends have come together and supported me! I will be living with a very close friend from college up in Iowa. It will be nice to be up there and start settling in to the area at least close to where I will be working for John Deere. I’ve also talked with my HR contact at Deere and moved my start date up to June 3rd of next year.
For now, please be praying that I will be able to find a good cheap car quickly, and find some sort of a job so I can support myself.
I’m flying back to the States tomorrow. God has been incredible in His provision through all this, and I have been absolutely amazed at how my friends have come together and supported me! I will be living with a very close friend from college up in Iowa. It will be nice to be up there and start settling in to the area at least close to where I will be working for John Deere. I’ve also talked with my HR contact at Deere and moved my start date up to June 3rd of next year.
For now, please be praying that I will be able to find a good cheap car quickly, and find some sort of a job so I can support myself.
Thank you all so much for being so willing to donate to
support me! You all have been incredibly
supporting and encouraging! I pray that
God will richly reward you for your willing and selfless hearts! For those of you donating monthly you can
stop now thank you! :) I have records of the money that you all have donated to me, and
once I get my feet under me I want to start paying you all back.
Thank you all again so very much! You have allowed me an incredible opportunity
to see a gorgeous country, to learn about an incredible culture and society,
and to learn a beautiful new language.
Dios te bendiga,
Chris
Oh no!! I'm so thankful for the time you had there and the help you were able to give, but I'm so sorry that your time in Guatemala is being cut short like this. We will definitely keep praying, thank you for letting us know what to pray for! And please don't even think about paying us back!!!
ReplyDeleteChris, this is got to be such a shock and slightly upsetting. But from your blog, you seem to be handling it well. You are right that God has other plans for you! I pray that as you leave Guatemala on a positive note that God will guide you to an awesome short-term job in Iowa. You have much to be thankful for. I will miss your postings. Nan
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the encouragement my friends!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, so sorry to hear that your trip had to get cut short. Through your blog and even when I met you I could tell how much Guatemala holds a special place in your heart. You are very right that God has big plans for you. I wish you the best of luck as you transition back into life in the States. Take care! ~Mariel
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