Here in Argentina!

Hey Family and Friends!!!!

I am here safe and sound in beautiful Mendoza, Argentina!!!
Life this week has been amazing, one story i would like to share is this.

The first day we had the regional director/Chile base director come and speak, it was amazing!
He spoke about Faith and the power we have in the holy Spirit. One thing he said is that we need to bring all of our desires before the Lord and give up our desires/rights and walk out in faith knowing that God is in control. it was a wonderful word.
The next day while reading my book(we have a new book assigned every 5 weeks)¨Making Jesus Lord¨, Loren Cunningham shared an amazing story. He and his wife were travelling when the got in a wreck and his wife, Darleen, nearly died. he realized that God was realy in control. He had given up everything to walk out and fulfill God´s calling.

He then said, ¨you need to give up all your rights and desires and follow God´s call.
Give up all rights, and surrender to walking in God´s will. i began crying as i thought of one right/desire that i was still holding on to. My soul mate.
i began to pray and ask that the Lord forgive me for holding on. i placed that desire/right at His feet. i then felt great peace knowing that whether i get married or not, i will serve God wholeheartedly...


i have to go now. my time is up. i´ll try and write more next weekend!
love you all, Carissa

*so for some reason this post was never posted last week when i wrote it, so here you go.