A little detour

So up to this point, even getting to El Salvador has proven an adventure. It seemed like it’d be cut and dried. I had a job, and I told my bosses exactly when I was going to leave. They were pleased with that and even offered me a raise. Not bad right? Clearly, that’s the way the Lord was going to fund my trip.
Not exactly. See, three weeks later, everyone got laid off. But the tech department was safe right? I was joking with my friend Justin that I might not survive the day as an employee. About noon, my bosses called me in, and apologized profusely: they’d fought to keep me, but orders came from on high that every contractor had to be fired.

So I left work early that day, kinda confused, but I felt at peace. God definitely called for me to go to El Salvador this summer, so he would provide. But it was the other things that God needed to work on my heart about. I’ve been all about making wise use of my time when I’m not out of the country, because I know that if I’m faithful in the little things, I’ll end up where I need to be. So I was working for God: doing a muslim ministry, helping out at youth group, etc. But that’s not enough for God.

God doesn’t just want a bunch of slaves to do his work. He’s our father and friend. He wants US. And I forgot that somewhere along with my busy life of serving him. So the week that I was unemployed was God’s gift to me to show me what He really wants. Naturally, I still havn’t gotten this whole deal figured out, but it’s put me on the right track.

So right, about the job. I prayed profusely about getting a job, and not a week later, I had not one but two job offers. And yeah, doing both is exhausting, and I’m really not sure how I’m going to pull it out, but He’ll provide. He always does.



So if this is what he’s doing here. I can’t wait to see what incredible things he’ll be doing in El Salvador. Keep me in your prayers. And by the way, I still have no idea how the money is coming in. What a rush!



“Direct my footsteps according to your word...” – Psalm 119:133

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Yeah, I'm just messing around with this, figuring out if this is how I want to subject people to reading about my mishap-packed summer in El Salvador.

In any case, hope this all works out.

Be praying for me.

Grace and peace,
- Paul