God started really working in our lives once we got married. We both started to attend my church regularly. This was especially hard for Nate being that his only language is English, and my church is a Spanish church, with the exception of the youth obviously speaking more English than Spanish. We both discussed alot whether or not to switch to an american church where it would be easier for both of us since my Spanish isn't exactly perfect. I never wanted to leave my church and had a gut feeling that Nate and i should stay at my current church. At the time, I didn't know why or how I even felt that way, I just knew that that feeling of us having to stay at my church was strong and I needed to stick it out, and pray for Nate to feel how I felt.
In the mean time of Us deciding and praying for guidance from God, we started hosting at home bible studies. The home groups were called " Casa de Amistad" in English " fellowship house" . We would invite our friends over every Wednesday night for appetizers, hanging out, and a small bible study. The church assigned us two leaders to lead the bible studies Art and Lea . Both leaders are a part of our church's praise team as well and have been members of the church for a long time. During the time of " fellowship house" it was our responsibility to invite people over. We never imagined how hard it would be to get people to actually come through and attend these bible studies! We even offered to cook our friends dinner, just for that chance for them to come with a open heart and mind of hearing the word.
Nope. The majority of the time it was the youth of the church, or their friends some nights it was two or three of our friends, some nights it was one, or none. Every night though we saw and learned something. Some nights it was something small like a bible verse that we understood better, a life lesson, we felt God's love in more intimate way , we got our first prophetic word*, had unexpected visitors,(lol) , had both peaceful and joyful encounters( tag: Melisa Heredia hahaha) !
Regardless of who came and who didn't we started to realize that God used those nights to minister to us. We learned a lot of what we didn't know, then felt comfortable enough to ask questions about the things we wanted to know more off. The commitment and dedication that we saw in our leaders was so admirable. They were always there, every week not knowing what to expect and receiving us with an open heart and a smile on their face every week for like three months. They always had such determination and strength every week to keep going. All of that empowered us to start a closer and stronger relationship with God.
Shortly after home bible study ended we started attending the youth group services. I had always felt in the past youth services i attended , very like withdrawn, not really into it and not welcomed. But this time it was all the contrary! We already knew pretty much everyone, they were so welcoming and loving and just like..i don't know..accepting. Being that Nate works on friday nights, when i didn't have plans i would just sit at home, I was so happy to have something to do! There is just a closeness in atmosphere (at youth group) that i cant explain. It's like unity and peace. Here are some pictures of the :). LOVE YOU ALL
this some of us at our super bowl party.
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Dave and Busters Night.
Tropical Paradise Night .
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oh yea!! and my sister is BACK!!! whoo hoo :)
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a Recent pics of us <3
