Muere + Vive + Sobrevive

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."  Galatians 2:20

I had the incredible opportunity to spend this past week in Cordoba, Argentina, at a missions conference/camp. The organization that put it on is called Movida ("moviendo vidas"). It is their goal to encourage and motivate young latinos to impact the world for Jesus. There were about 2,500 young latinos from all over South America - Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil - just to name a few! 

I was so encouraged and blessed by my time there. While it wasn't the most comfortable week (imagine trying to provide food, showers, floor space to sleep for 2,500 people when it's 113 degrees!), the Lord used it to teach me a few things. As He always does :) 

Because of my sin, I have died. My sins have been crucified with Christ, and now He lives in me. And I don't want to live for me. I don't want my life to be focused on myself. I want my life to make a difference. I want people to know that they, too, can have a life in Christ, and spend eternity with Him in heaven. 

One of the speakers, Bill Wilson, talked about how Jesus called ordinary people to make a difference. He uses the person you would least expect to make a difference. Like in Numbers 16. There's this giant plague that is killing thousands and thousands of people. Moses told 100-year old Aaron to run to the midst of all of it. Can you imagine?? At 100 years old. Running. He stood between the living and the dead. I don't know about you, but I definitely wouldn't chose Aaron to be on my team. But God chose him. He chose the least expected player to make a difference. 

Bill also pointed out that when you choose to step out and make a difference, there will always be someone to tell you can't. And in my life, I think that's myself. I don't always believe in myself that I can do something. Sometimes, I believe the lies Satan tells me. I don't want that to be the case. I want to see me as Christ sees me. I want to live my life for Him. 

This week was a perfect mash up of cultures, loving Jesus, and serving Him. And I am so incredibly thankful. 

 One of my favorite parts of the sessions was the worship. Check out this song we sang all week. I love it. We sang in Spanish, English, and Swahili. The two men in white in the middle are from Mali. One was the speaker and the other was the translator. I just loved seeing so many cultures and countries represented in one place worshipping Jesus.  

 This is my it's-frickin-hot-but-I-love-Argentina face. 

 And this is where I slept. With about 700 other girls. On a yoga mat. 

Here is my small group. We met up all week twice a day to talk about Jesus and missions. We went out one day to clean up the city together. What a fun group of Bolivians, Argentines, Chileans, and Paraguayans.

In 2016, the next conference is in Quito, Ecuador! Maybe you can be the representative from the United States!!