by The Wilde FamilyOne of the themes that we’ve frequently discussed during our missionary formation was how in Ireland, the Holy Spirit is referred not as a dove, but as a wild goose. In many ways, this is a much better representation of how God’s plans are not of this world and usually appear pretty crazy to man. When He sent His son to evangelize the world, he didn’t come to Rome as an emperor, but instead to a poor unmarried girl in an obscure village. He didn’t come to dine with the rich and powerful, but instead sat with sinners, prostitutes, and the poorest of the land. He didn’t ask to be served, but instead washed His friends’ feet as a sign of servitude. No one would have understood why He allowed Himself to be humiliated and executed in a way that we would most closely associate with an electric chair. Even His disciples couldn’t understand when their primary persecutor (Saul) became their greatest ally (Paul). I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. No one knows what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the things freely given us by God. Now the natural person does not accept what pertains to the Spirit of God, for to him it is foolishness, and he cannot understand it, because it is judged spiritually. The spiritual person, however, can judge everything but is not subject to judgment by anyone. (From 1 Cor 2) We began this journey with no particular destination in mind, expecting to be placed in a mission post that we least expected or desired. We still came with full zeal and excitement. But slowly over time, we started thinking again as man does. We knew which country we least wanted to be placed, and we knew where we’d like to be (somewhere in Asia). It was logical and well planned, as if we had any control over our own journey. As if. But the Holy Spirit is funny and wild and crazy, and in the end it all makes sense. God knows what we most need and knows how to use our weaknesses to glorify Him. During our desert day in Northern Mexico we were given our permanent mission post assignment in a letter. With great anticipation, we opened it… The Wildes are headed to Coopevega, Costa Rica! We will be joining two existing families, the Geerlings and the Brupbachers. At this time, we don’t know much more than this, but we have trust in God that we will be cared for. We do know we’ll be serving the poorest of the world in a small community near the Nicaraguan border. And we really need to learn conversational Spanish now. For a deeper well of knowledge about this FMC post, please check out the Brupbacher’s blog posts at http://brucrewmission.blogspot.com By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he went out, not knowing where he was to go. By faith he sojourned in the promised land as in a foreign country. (Heb 11:8-9)
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Sandy VALENZUELA
11/12/2017 11:48:47 am
Que padre!!!!!!!! You would love it! Thanks God for this assignment!
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Burnett family
11/12/2017 02:36:15 pm
Jason, we will continue to keep you all in our prayers as always. Jimmie did some military work years ago in Nicaragua. He mentioned as a suggestion you may want to do some research on the insects/ bugs.
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Gerardo Gutierrez
11/12/2017 09:42:55 pm
Good bless you!
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