http://www.disciplemexico.org/2006/07/first-last.html News, notes and personal reflection from the Godzwa family during their mission to make disciples in Mexico Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.disciplemexico.org/2006/07/first-last.html/comment-page-1#comment-70 Dave Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:27:00 +0000 http://disciplemexico.org/wordpress/2006/07/first-last.html#comment-70 Somber words indeed, and well said. Part of what CR has been to us has been a time of learning about ourselves. Things come out in the language learning process that don't come out in other places. However, we are also aware that even though knowing ourselves is a great first step, without the spiritual power to reach beyond our limits: to believe God for the impossible, or even just to believe that He is able to give us the staying power when all else says "Run!", we will be doomed on the mission field. So Kelly and I are taking time daily to prepare, and planning to continue our time together when we reach Mexico. Thanks for confirming our efforts with your advice. Somber words indeed, and well said. Part of what CR has been to us has been a time of learning about ourselves. Things come out in the language learning process that don’t come out in other places. However, we are also aware that even though knowing ourselves is a great first step, without the spiritual power to reach beyond our limits: to believe God for the impossible, or even just to believe that He is able to give us the staying power when all else says “Run!”, we will be doomed on the mission field. So Kelly and I are taking time daily to prepare, and planning to continue our time together when we reach Mexico. Thanks for confirming our efforts with your advice.

]]> http://www.disciplemexico.org/2006/07/first-last.html/comment-page-1#comment-69 GuyMuse Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:59:00 +0000 http://disciplemexico.org/wordpress/2006/07/first-last.html#comment-69 I remember our time in CR back in 1987 as a very special time. CR is like a "half way house" between Stateside culture and assigned country. One gets their feet wet, learns some Spanish, appreciates the culture, and is in general a good way to start out the missionary adventure. What we found though upon arriving on the field was our unpreparedness for the spiritual warfare that rages against those who go out into those fields "ripe and ready for harvest." They are indeed ripe, but the enemy does not give up territory easily. The enemy seems to do all in his power to discourage and distract the new missionary arriving on the field in hopes of them giving up and going home. Be ready, it will happen to you too, but He that dwells within is GREATER--PTL! I remember our time in CR back in 1987 as a very special time. CR is like a “half way house” between Stateside culture and assigned country. One gets their feet wet, learns some Spanish, appreciates the culture, and is in general a good way to start out the missionary adventure. What we found though upon arriving on the field was our unpreparedness for the spiritual warfare that rages against those who go out into those fields “ripe and ready for harvest.” They are indeed ripe, but the enemy does not give up territory easily. The enemy seems to do all in his power to discourage and distract the new missionary arriving on the field in hopes of them giving up and going home. Be ready, it will happen to you too, but He that dwells within is GREATER–PTL!

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