Realizing that God is the ultimate co-creator and invites us to partner with Him in the act of creation is pretty wild. From the beginning, He quite literally breathed life into us and the universe, shaping the world with His words and making us in His image—endowing us with creativity and the ability to dream, imagine, and build. As co-creators, we can express His beauty and purpose through our unique gifts, whether in art, work, relationships, or everyday moments. This partnership invites us to align our hearts with His, using our talents to reflect His love, goodness, and the hope of His kingdom. In every step, He guides and inspires us, reminding us that all creativity flows from Him, the true source of all that is created.
As I reflect on last week's teaching and the truth of God as our co-creator, I think of my own journey and the ways He has worked in my life. Not all of my story would be called "pretty" in the way we typically think of creation, but every single moment has led me closer to Him and to where I am today. In November of 2019, I made the decision to get sober, and in November of 2023, exactly four years later, God laid a call for long-term missions heavily on my heart. Because God is miraculous in all things, my entire family felt the same calling. After long discussions and a lot of prayer, we decided to attend Discipleship Training School (DTS) at Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Tijuana, Mexico.
The journey into the mission field and physically into Mexico was filled with both incredible support and significant negativity. In the days leading up to our move, I could barely sleep, and I felt sick to my stomach at the thought of crossing the border with my family. It was most definitely the enemy at work, and I am so thankful he was not victorious. Since arriving here in Mexico and beginning DTS, we have met so many incredible people and had countless opportunities to serve both on campus and in town. Being in a classroom setting again after so many years is taxing, and I won’t lie—I really don’t like it. However, I have loved our last two speakers, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from them. As for the media track, I feel quite behind, not having a functioning camera for the first couple of weeks, but I'm not opposed to playing catch-up. I’m excited to learn better photography skills and grow in this area of creativity so that I can co-create with God, bringing life to photos in order to tell people’s stories.
So, due to not having all the pieces I needed to use my camera, I have yet to capture someone's story, but as of this week I finally have all of my own equipment, and I have captured some of the beauty I have enjoyed while mine has been unfolding here...
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