Just what I needed in Colombia

These past 4 days in Colombia was exactly what I needed. Surrounded by two men of integrity from the days of old in Charlotte NC I was able to get my focus on Jesus in a new way and do it in a brand new place. For me I looked forward to my time here because I wasn't just passing through but I was here to give life and share my heart with 2 guys are here pursuing dreams of playing professional soccer but who I know value the depth in me as a brother in Christ Jesus. 

 

I landed in Bogota this past week to a place prepared for me, and honestly it shocked me a bit. See this summer has been hard for me, really hard. I experienced some big disappointment and grief when a relationship ended. I needed to see God and his goodness continue because in hard times and life where the pain of loss is real, I doubt his good plans. Sorrow flooded my heart as that  relationship ended and has me wondering what was ahead for me. But when I arrived here to my friend Juan and his amazing mother who was departing back to the States that night I was welcomed in to God's amazing plans again. 

Seeing people around the world who love Jesus is powerful. It's a soul reviver. It's a ray of hope that brings life to darkness. I needed to see joy and I needed to get out of the routine of painful days in my past few weeks. This time in Colombia with my friends Juan Niño and Juan Guzman was a gift from Holy Spirit. It was a gift of comfort and care in to the soul. We ate incredible food, we talked about our dreams, we shared stories of triumph and disappointment, and even rode 4 wheelers!

 

(best guac evvvvver)

 

Seeing and experiencing a piece of life here in Colombia with these men was incredible. It was powerful to meet them in a season where they are pushing dreams that God has tattoed on their hearts since birth. Both of these cousins/friends were born in Bogota but raised mostly in America, have had a unique purpose to fulfill on this earth. Redemption is on them both as sons of God to impact the world of sport in a different way, one of life and faith.

 

We look back on this week and see breakthrough. We see joy, we see a new club situation for Juan Niño, we see new friends in Tunja for Guz, we just see Jesus saying I am still present with each of you. One day at a time the Father of Lights will reveal his kindness and faithfulness to us. He is writing a story way better than we could ever write for ourselves.