Dear Friends and Family,

I'm back! It was such a joy to serve the people in Guatemala, and I can not express my appreciation enough. Your prayer and financial support made this trip such a success. Over 4000 Guatemalans surrendered their life to Christ. He was working in so many ways in so many people. I know that I will Never be the Same. God has broken my heart for these people. I feel called by Him to sometime in the future back and do even more. My personal faith and walk with God has changed so tremendously, I don't know where to begin. there is such a power in God's name. Prayer is a huge tool. God hears the cry of the opressed, and He does answer, and that's through us, His people. (Exodus 3:7-8)

At the beginning of the trip, our leader asked us what our expectations were. This past Saturday, he asked us if they were met, and then asked us why. I thought about me personally, and here are my reasons:

~I had a clean heart before God
~I was willing to do what He asked
~I was expecting him to do it

Then again, I wrote down last night what it would take for me to Never be the Same.

~To share the power of being in the body of Christ - - the love, bondage, accountability, trust, passion, and dedication.
~To show the love of Christ, and help others to tear through their struggles.
~To live and understand the power of prayer and faith.
~To live what I believe.
~To keep my eyes open, and not to pretend that I don't know what to do.
~To be about what God's about.
~To be obedient to what God has shown me.
~To repent, turn around, and believe.

Thank you all again for helping me get to Guatemala, and for carrying me through with prayer. I can't wait to get home next week and share my stories!

Much love,
Aubrey