Rainy season has finally come. It came about a month late, but it’s here! Sometimes I wonder we prayed so hard that God would give us a dry wedding day that He decided to move the entire season back a month.
It’s interesting to no longer write as “I” and “me” but “us” and “we.” Manu and I have been married for just about two months now (woohoo!) and there are so many things that we are still getting used to, but so far it’s been a beautiful, smooth transition. In the last few months we have seen God’s hand move in ways that we did not expect. I can now see that long before we were ever making wedding plans, He was making them for us by putting people in our lives who would help lift the load of wedding plans and details. I learned a good, hard lesson on pride and letting go of control the week of the wedding. It’s one that I won’t soon forget. In the end the wedding was beautiful, we enjoyed ourselves and were so blessed to have many friends and family members travel long distances to stand beside us.
After our honeymoon Manu and I moved into an apartment located about 200 yards from the coffee farm that serves as VidaNet’s base. God was definitely in control of that detail as well. We had our eye on two apartments. One we had seen and loved, the other we hadn’t seen but it was closer and cheaper. After waiting, praying and playing a long game of phone tag with the owners of the cheaper one we were ready to give up and go with the more expensive one. We decided to call one last time and were finally able to see the apartment. We loved it (especially the price!) and said “yes” on the spot.
In ministry, Manu and I have committed to the position of Vida220 Directors for the next three years. The school starts on October 18 and we are working hard to prepare everything for its arrival. This year we are expecting 13 students from the US, Canada, and Costa Rica. We are excited and nervous to see what the next 10 months will hold. It’s a huge responsibility and this is an intense program. It would be easy to wonder what we’ve gotten ourselves into, but if there is one thing that we are sure of, it’s that God called us to this, we didn’t just choose it on a whim. We hope and expect to not only see growth and greater maturity in the students this year, but in our lives and leadership as well.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would join us in prayer for these things:
- Protection over our marriage, home, and health
- Wisdom in our marriage and ministry
- That God would take total control of Vida220 and change the lives of all involved
- For guidance and direction for future plans, both near and far
- That Manuel would receive his visa to be able to visit the States
Thank you so much for taking time to pray for us and these things. Manu and I may never be able to personally thank you for your support and prayers, but know that we are so grateful for it! We hope to visit the States sometime very soon! Until then you’ll be hearing from us from here.
May God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you!
With love,
Manuel and Liz
