Dios eterno!

Well as I write this little note, I am craving a hot chocolate with hazelnut. Why do I mention that random fact? Well as I am craving this I am thinking about where I will find myself in a few weeks. Doubtfully able to get any hot coco. Some of you know and to some it will be news. Cyndi (another G.O. worker) and myself will soon be in new territory unknown to us, and unknown to the majority of Americans. In fact when I mention it to people they have this dazed look as they are trying to mentally place the geographical location. I never imagined finding myself there, but as the old yet well known saying goes…. "If you want to make God laugh tell Him your plans." So we are heading to MONGOLIA. For a few weeks. Yep Mongolia. While I find myself rubbing my eyes wondering if this is real, there is this other side of me that is so excited. I am get teary eyed to think God has given me the privilege to do this work.

So in a about 2 weeks (give or take a few days). We will embark on yet another journey. I will be an adventure for sure since I don’t know the language. I can usually hold a conversation with people where I have been. So to have the ability of speech taken away and in uncharted territory will leave me with great need for HIS presence. I have an overnight in China by myself. I would love your prayers for this.

By now you are probably wanting to know why are we subjecting ourselves to this. Well one – Because of my savior. That He may be known. And two- we are going to help as G.O. Ministries has been partnering with a YWAM missionary in Mongolia. They are helping prostitutes and recovering alcoholics find other ways of supporting their selves. As they are recovering and coming to know Jesus they are also teaching them skills to help make a living by new means. They are teaching jewelry making, sewing and maybe knitting. We get reports back at our home office, and some pictures of the ministry happening there. While the missionaries do a great job, there is still a need for more of the stories to be told.

So if you remember my time in Haiti last year, I tagged along while others did accountability with pastors, I was able to capture the life, ministry and culture we saw. We have used those pictures through out this year in ads, banners, website, and other pieces. They have allowed us to tell the story. A friend in Brazil once said, “She tells great stories you gotta listen,” referring to me. I thought, SAY what!??? But I do find myself telling stories all the time. These stories in Mongolia have a fire behind them. The lives of the forgotten, or unloved motivate me like no other. I think it is that sense of justice, that demands they be heard.

SO I am going because there is so much more to tell. These are our brothers and sister in Christ, who are soooooooo precious to HIM. The end goal is that we will be able to represent in a better fashion the ministry taking place. We will be able to pray by being more informed, and connect through the photographs taken. This will help to share the story with others to allow connections in ministry to be made. Along with gathering information, and photographs we are paving a new path. My co-worker in the office likes to refer to us as guinea pigs. G.O. has plans to send a team next year, so while there we will be gathering information, testing the waters, figuring out some logistics on how we can avoid any pitfalls for a upcoming short- term missions teams.

Cyndi will be helping with products being made. As these ladies are making jewelry, and the men are making wallets. Cyndi will be working on logistics and such. Honestly I don’t know all that goes into that side of things. I am sure I will be able to tell more soon.

So some prayer requests:

• We are supposed to go Camping up in the mountains while there to see the country side and people in outer areas. Here is the email I received:

Hey guys here is a real prayer concern as far as our big plans to go way out into no where Mongolia.

Right now there is a big dispute between Russia and Mongolia. Russia supplies 90% of Mongolia's gasoline and diesel and for three years they have lobbied Mongolia to allow them to build Russian gas stations but Mongolia has said anyone supplying over 30% of a product can then not also sell it.

So a month ago Russia said ok, then we will cut our supplies to Mongolia to 30%.

So now there is a fuel crisis. It is not so bad in the city but to try and do a huge trip, well that is another story. So please pray this resolves soon.

• Another prayer request is that my over night in China goes smoothly.
• That we accomplish what God has planned for us.
• And on my way back I am stopping off to help a friend in Romania, so prayers for that also.

So why the title Dios Eternal. I thought it fitting, As no matter where we find ourselves, home or in a foreign land, or foreign environment. One thing is comforting to know that never changes. The eternity and stability of GOD. Dios Eterno = Eternal God (in Spanish).

This is one of those songs I love in Spanish as much as English. I post it as, it is fun to praise God in another language, since He speaks them all. "His light will shine when all else fades"- a line form the song. share it with your kids.




No matter what Land you find yourself, May the peace of the Lord be upon you.