As many of you know I came to Panama for the first time on summer project (i.e. mission trip) in May of 2007. I remember one night in particular, it was towards the end of our campus cycle and we the Canadians were having a barbecue with the Panamanians at our hotel. I was feeling very broken, frustrated, and discouraged as there was a lot of internal questioning going on inside of me. I went to the washroom inside the hotel and started bawling my eyes out in one of the stalls. And then all of a sudden God brought to my mind Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
I began to repeat it over and over again in my head, clinging to it and claiming it as my own. I remember saying to God "Lord, I'm really hurting right now, but you say that you have good plans for me and I'm choosing to believe you." I prayed and told him that even though I still felt broken I was going to trust him with my future and my life. This verse became my verse for the rest of the year.
If there's something that I know about God is that he's good. If I could describe how God has been towards me my whole life it's good. In fact I tend to say God is good a lot, but that's because I really believe it. I have tasted and seen his goodness and to say otherwise would be an absolute lie. I want my tombstone to say two things: Raquel walked on water, and God is good... all the time.
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8
May you delight in his goodness today.
All my love,
Raquel
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Wow Raquel, thanks for sharing this...that's beautiful! I didn't know that there was an internal struggle going on in your heart. I think I was feeling crappy because I was sick at that BBQ...can't believe it's already been more than a year! Keep pursuing God...you'll be in my prayers for sure. love ya!
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