This week while Sophia and I were driving back from McAllen we were just having small talk, and along the subjects we started the conversation on how positive and blissful the move to Weslaco has been for the both of us, for staters we are spending more time together, something that back in Houston was a rarity because of our hectic schedules, we would barely see each other during the week, but this is not the only positive. We are eating healthier, making better health choices, unlike the ones we were making back home. So, in short making Weslaco home has bless our lives in more than one way, not only physically, but also mentally, spiritual, and being part of this great Familia of faith.
Now I say all this because God always takes us where we need to be, many times we don’t understand why God changes our lives in an instant, but if we are obedient to Him, he will take us by the hand to our destination. It reminds me of the story of the encounter between Phillip and the eunuch in the desert in Acts 8:26-40 where he was taken from Samaria by the Holy Spirit to have this encounter with this man in a deserted place. Phillip could have said God I am ok where I am, there is no need for me to move, but is on those instances when we are most comfortable that God moves us, if it was about comfort we would have never taken the leap of faith to move to Weslaco from Houston, we left everything to come and be witnesses of what God will do with our church, and we look forward to see those wonders, God used this story to remind me that he is inviting us to walk a long side Him in His story, to be witnesses of his great works, and because of this Sophia and I took this leap of faith, to trust God and make the move to Weslaco from Houston, and for someone that moves from a big city to the valley, it may seem like a desert without all the comforts that a big city provides, but if the valley is a desert, I look forward to meet the eunuchs in a figure of speech, to meet those that are seeking God, and as we approach our first year in Weslaco, we can happily say that Weslaco is home until the day comes that decides to move us to see many more of his wonderful works but we pray that day may be far into the future. Even though Houston will always in our hearts, we can say that Weslaco is where the heart is, and this is home. From Sophia and I we just want to say, thank you for showing us love and making us feel at home and part of the Familia of faith of FBC. Let us take God’s hand and let’s see the wonders He will show us as we faithfully walk with Him and for us to trust that he will take us to where we need to be.
My prayer this week is that God takes us to where we need to be in our lives, may it be our family life, our work, or ministry, may God guide us as we walk every day in our life story alongside Him, and may God bless you.
Pastor Luis.