I have to say it has been the most unique week thus far of my trip. On Monday evening we performed at the carnival festival here in Ensenada. We got to do a really big production with a large stage, lights, and a fog machine. It was really funny because after we took our opening places on stage we saw the fog coming out at us. we all looked around at each other in excitement. We had a great performance and a wonderful turn out. But I pulled my lower back muscles during the middle of the show. I kept going till the end but by the time I got back to the changing area I was in tears. My muscles we seizing and severely strained.

My teammates quickly gathered around and all laid hands on my and began praying. I was then taken to the hospital and had some x-rays done and was placed on an i.v. It was kind of funny because they tired to put the iv in and it wouldn't take so the nurse was digging the needle into my arm. I could only feel the pain. I was unable to see what was happening because I was on my back. But I was really shocked when she moved to my other hand. Eventually the i.v. went in and I laid on a stretcher for about 45 mins. The staff was so nice and my leader Vanessa sat with me the whole time. They brought me home and I have been in bed since.

Shockingly enough I have not been too bored. The pain comes and goes but slowly I am on the road to recovery. I have been able to pray more and gain some solitude that I really needed. On Tuesday the team went to rehearsal and they reworked the dances without me and performed that very night at carnival. During there second performance a woman rededicated her life to Christ. It is so cool to be able to pray and still feel so apart of this group even though I am not physically there. And its great because all I have wanted to see is someone changed or saved. God is showing me the importance of being behind the scenes and having the ability to let go of my situation. Yes seeing people lead to Christ is an amazing thing, but we are called also to disciple one another and most times I find that a less important command and it's not so.

It was ironic because we do able study and every week we have to create a performance to reflect our readings. This week our team chose to create a dance to a song by Hillsong called, "Still" and literally I had to do that this week. I cannot dance for a few weeks. I could not even get out of my bad the last three days, but God is using this ti remind me that He is God. The girls came to my bedside and showed me that dance and it made me cry. It really looked so much better without me, and I don't say that to out myself down, but God made me being absent help them to create something beautiful. It is so humbling to be forced to be still. To be once again reminded of how real and powerful prayer is. I look forward to learning to be patient in healing.

Oh and we also know where we are going on outreach. I am very excited because we will be traveling to three different areas of Mexico. We will be teaching in school, working with children s homes, performing, and of course spiritual warfare. We will be spending two and a half weeks in Cancun, Mexico City, and Juarez. Each one of these places has an amazing history and very intense past in Mexican culture. We know God has big plans for us and we look forward to seeing Him provide.


When the Oceans rise and thunders roar, I will soar with you above the storm. Father you are King above the flood. I will be still and know you are God.

Powerful words. Powerful God. My prayer is that in anything you are burdened with you would rest in Him. Let Him provide.