This past week, my Navajo-Nageezi, New Mexico mission trip has been a treasure chest of relationships for me.  Relationships of building up one another in Christ and relationships of pouring Jesus into people who haven't a clue of what it means to walk with Jesus.  I thank God for all the people He brought into my life this week, Navajo, Mexican and Anglo alike.  I thank God that we could all be one, brothers and sisters in Christ, working together to bring the love of Jesus to those who don't know, who don't understand, who don't believe.  What a special, special week of being in community with a group of people who are like minded with me, who have a passion to share Jesus like I do, who only want to live in obedience and surrender to His will like I do.

Building a relationship with the project leader at the BIC was special as we toured the Aztec Ruins National Monument together before the project began.

 

Building a relationship with my staff during the week was a gift from God.

 

Building a relationship with these three gals during VBS was exciting.

 

 

Building a relationship with this Navajo teen who didn't know about Jesus was rewarding.

 

Building a relationship with the Pastor's daughters was a blessing as we studied in the Purple Book together in preparation for them to begin working in the Purple Book with the Youth Group that they will be starting at their church, Dineh Baptist.

 

Building a relationship with the participants from Village Church of Gurnee was another gift from God as we learned how to be a team for the week.  They are awesome Christ Followers!

 

As I sit in my hotel room tonight in Pinetop, Arizona waiting to meet with the pastor of East Fork Riverside Church tomorrow to discuss ministry for my next project in Whiteriver, I am filled with the peace of God that passeth all understanding.  It was a long, hard week of ministry and I should be exhausted, but actually I am exhiliarated and can't wait to dig in to another week of building relationships with my next group and the Apache people of Whiteriver.  I am humbled that God has called me to this ministry and that I am a part of what He is doing on the rez.  To God Be The Glory!