Jah Mek Yah Update

 Hey Guys, so I am in the land of 'wood and water"...the land of jerk chicken, beautiful beaches, and  people who sound just like me..haha. Yup! I'm in Jamaica. 

For those of you who don't know, I NEVER thought I'd be going to Jamaica this summer for several good reasons, but God. (Yes, that's the end of the sentence...lol).God completely BLEW my mind. He is SUCH a God of the process. Between learning about the opportunity to actually come to Jamaica, and the moment I stepped foot on Jamaican soil (okay, more like concrete), I learned so many valuable lessons.  He used this opportunity to teach me a huge lesson in faith, asking, work ethic, and obedience.

I was able to see the generosity of the people He placed in my life, and I'm so grateful for the way the Lord provides.

So, as I'm here in Jamaica...I've went through a serious of emotions. Moments of being on cloud 9 when my heart has literally felt as if it was doing back-flips in my chest, as well as moments when I felt my heart so grieved by the state of the country. For those of you who don't know, Jamaica is currently experiencing a drought. Literally. When I first heard about it, I thought " is this real life?" It is not often that I hear about droughts...unless I'm reading the Bible or something. But it hasn't rained here since June (so going on 2 months).Obviously this isn't a good situation for anyone, but for a 3rd world, tropical island with a bounty of agriculture....its a REALLYYYY BADDD situation. The water pressure from the tap and shower is low during the day, and turns off at around 10:00 at night until the morning, in order conserve water. More-so than the physical drought however, I cant help but notice the spiritual and economic drought that this country is in.Some people are barely getting by. Some people aren't 'getting by' at all. Jamaica is a Christian nation, but it seems as if God has been placed on the back burner due to the hustle and bustle of basic survival. 

One of the harshest realities that I've had to come to terms with while being here, is the fact that I am just one human being. I have these passions and desires, but I am just one person, with one life to live. This is a broken humility: a humility that comes due to a realistic view of one's own ability. In spite of this, rather, BECAUSE of this, I am becoming more aware of the desperate need for an All Powerful God. Any positive, everlasting, and eternal change has nothing to do with me and my eloquence, or personality, or beauty, or any other positive attribute, but rather His Spirit working through me. His Spirit working through those things. 

 Have so much more to say, but I'll end it right here with a verse that has pretty much been my go-to verse throughout the entire preparation process for this trip.

 1 Thess 5:24 " The one who calls you is faithful, He will surely do it"

Diana