God knew

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"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

 

God Knew . . .

God Knew our team of 6 would become a team of 4 and 2.

    God Knew a stage needed reconstructing.
    God Knew 2 young men who would enjoy learning while also showing leadership to make the new stage a reality.
    God Knew we needed and provided 2 carpets instead of 1.
    God Knew 7 years of prayers had been prayed for the new ministry potential this stage will provide.  
    God Knew/Knows generations of worshipers will be discipled on this newly reconstructed stage.
    God Knew a pastor (His daughter) and His church needed to see their faithful prayers answered.  
    God Knew this seemingly small gift of time and resources would make a lasting impact for His church.

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📷Lily Sykes

    God Knew 15 of His Belizean kids would enjoy swimming in the sun and a day at the beach.

 

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    God Knew one of His orphanages needed attention and resources.

    God Knew some of His other children have the resources He needs to provide for them.

    God Knew a dinner would be hosted to honor all He had done in Belize and in the Valley of Peace.

    God Knew town leaders (including pastors, educators, the town historian) from the Valley would be there.

    God Knew we would be there.

    God Knew we would meet the principal of the school we were going to volunteer at the next day.

    God Knew a pastor's wife, who loves to host people in her home, would make pupusas for us and the principal the next day.

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 God Knew I teach Pre-K and would get to read to Pre-K students at the Christian school in the Valley.

    God Knew we would meet the pastor's daughter at school.

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   God Knew we needed a Sabbath (rest).

    God Knew we would enjoy fun in the form of cave and mountain climbing/tubing, cliff jumping, and an ATV tour.

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📷Lily Sykes

   God Knew the team of 2 would go to Belize 2 weeks later.  

   God Knew the gifts He had given them and used those for His glory!

   God Knew we couldn't have prayed for anything better!

    God Knew I needed to see yet another example of His Kingdom here on earth!

   God Knew I needed encouragement and healing in areas I didn't!

    

   God Knew of His goodness and love toward ALL His children and

    God Knew we ALL needed to see it!

   God Knew . . .

    

    

4 More Days!

Well as the 2022-2023 school year has officially come to a close our team is preparing for Belize. Four more days before we leave, I can't believe it!! A couple days ago, those that wanted to from Cactus Elementary's staff gathered to pray over us, our trip, and the people of Belize. As we were sharing our excitement (as well as some of the challenges we anticipate) this statement was made, "You have to come out of yourself in order to serve others." (Ali Visagie) This has become my prayer for our team, "that we come out of ourselves in order to serve the children (and people) of Belize". In going through pictures of my class from this past year, I happen to capture this moment between two of the children in my class. For me, this picture is a mental image of one student giving of what they found (had) so that another student could have more. May we follow their example and give out of our abundance.

As we prep to leave I have included a calendar of ways you can pray for our team this next week. Thank you for partnering with us as we "go". You are an important part of this journey!

Erase The Pencil Marks and Replace Them with Pen!!

Friends and Family! Just a quick update to say last week our team booked our tickets to Belize.  We were able to erase the pencil marking the trip in our calendar and replace it with pen!  I am so excited and honored to be going.  We are a team of 6! 

Praise Points:

• We will we be gone a whole week May 30 - June 6
• We are a team of 6
• The Lord provided the cost necessary to purchase the plane tickets

Prayer Points:

• Pray we will continue to trust The Lord with the remaining details 
• Pray The Lord will continue to provide financially through fund raising and support partners for the remaining cost of the trip.
• Pray our team will be able to finish the school year strong (both the teenagers and the teachers ;) )
• Pray for the people of Belize - the organizations, churches, and children we will be able to work alongside. I know The Lord will ordain our steps and I am SO excited to see where those steps take us!!!

Thank you for your prayer and financial partnerships.  They mean more to me than you will ever know. 

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  Ephesians 2:10

A Passing Random Thought Becomes A Dream ; A Dream Becomes A God Given Reality

    Man, it's been awhile and thinking about life the last 3 years, to say that myself and society has been through a great deal is an understatement!!  

    This update and coming back to my missions journal has been a breath of fresh air for my soul.  If you feel like visiting older journal entries please do.  

    However, I would like to tell you about a passing random thought one day, that pulled on my heart strings and became a dream, and NOW I am watching that dream become a God Given Reality.  One day I passingly made the statement "you know how cool it would be if some of the staff from Cactus Elementary and their families could go on a Missions Trip."  

    Fast forward a couple years and I am watching God move and this dream is becoming a God given reality.  Through lots of prayer and asking for wisdom, God has brought a few teachers from Cactus Elementary and members of their families together to serve in Belize this summer.  This is a multi-denominational team however all of us love The LORD and want to see others come to the saving Grace of Jesus Christ.

    I become more and more astounded in how The LORD is continuing to provide and with each step of trust He is making this possible.  God, however does not call us to go on mission alone. When he asks us to "go" he wants others to "go" with us. Others "go" with us by supporting us in prayer and He desires for them to witness with us what God is up to in the world.  I am looking for prayer partners who are willing to join us through praying for Belize, our team and myself on this journey.  Some of you I have already asked and others of you and your churches if you desire to be a prayer partner please let me know.  I would love nothing more!!  Your prayers and partnerships mean the world.  As well I would love to hear from you and how I can be praying for you.

    I will fashion the prayer updates much like the updates I did for Costa Rica and moving to Cactus, TX.  I will include Praise Points and Prayer Points.

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  Ephesians 2:10

Praise Points:

• God is bringing our team together 
• God is providing prayer partners within other teachers on campus, for which I am truly grateful
• God is confirming my own call to go Belize

Prayer Points:

• Pray God will continue to unify our team and help us focus on Him and what He is calling us to do while also finishing up the school year strong with our students.
• Pray God would give us wisdom and trust as we purchase our plane tickets and the details of the trip come together.  MOST specifically that the airline tickets would come down in cost, we have yet to purchase our tickets due increased costs.
• Pray God would provide prayer partnerships and financial support for the members of our team. To give you more details:
• Approximate dates of the trip are May 31st - June 6th.(depending on flights).  This is the week right after we get out of school. (depending on flights)
• The cost is approximately $2500 per person (depending on flights)
• If while praying you feel like God is asking you or your church to given financially, please let me know and I can send you the address of where to send it. My email is kaylynnrobson@gmail.com
• Pray God will continue to move in and through us as we prep to go and are gone.
• Pray for the people of the Belize

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  Ephesians 2:10

Thank you for the bottom of my heart for all your support.  

BLESSINGS!!