Faithful Over a Few Things

The Lord spoke LOUD + clear during my time away, but coming back to my regular routine, to the mundane, He spoke to me when I least expected it. He reminded me that He has me here for a reason. For a purpose. Yes, my heart and desire to be sent out as a full-time missionary continues to grow, but so does my trust + patience in God’s timing. He has a good and perfect plan for me. His promises are what I continue to hold unto. 

Spreading the Fire

Coming back to visit my home church, Calvary South OC, was such a blessing. I had an opportunity to share about my trip with the singles ministry, Focus Generation. They have been supporting me since day one and they are truly a gift from above. I’m eternally grateful for y’all!! 

After I spoke- I was even more encouraged to know that my testimony was confirmation for some to pray about missions, especially in Japan! I continued to see how the Lord was spreading the fire even in our generation. As a reminder- Calvary School of Missions in the summer is just a few months away! If you are wanting to seek the Lord and His will, what He has for you, fill out an application and learn more about the school by clicking here! Please continue to pray for more laborers, the harvest is plentiful and many are needed!!

Discipleship + Teaching

All thanks to the training and equipping from the Missions Training School, I continue to grow in the gift of teaching. I enjoy studying the Word of God and then being able to prepare for a message to share. I have learned so much in this class, as every week we are critiqued by Pastors and leaders in the church. This has allowed me to grow in so many ways, but it has also allowed me to share with other women what God has shown me. 

Last year, around September, I started a mini bible study with my cousin Val. By God’s grace, it is slowly growing and my other friend also decided to join! It has been such a joy teaching through the book of John. We have seen God not only transform us through His Word, but also how His Spirit has moved throughout the study. These ladies are hungry for the Word of God and it has been such a blessing seeing them grow in that! My passion for discipling women in the Word of God is truly a gift from above. Please keep us and the study in your prayers! ❤ 

Next Steps

As mentioned above, I know the Lord has me here for a reason and it is truly by His grace that I am here. That perfect grace is called debt. Glory to God and His perfect timing, we will be starting Financial Peace University! If you can please be praying with me for wisdom, for accountability, and for me to be able to pay the debt off quickly. I know with God all things are possible! He made that very clear on this past trip. Once that is paid off, my next step will be to return to Japan for 3-5 months, Lord willingly, before making the decision to move somewhere full-time. I also hired a tutor and will be diving deeper into learning Japanese, as I know the importance of language learning in building relationships. Please join me in prayer as I learn the language and prepare for a future trip!

However as some of you may know, since day one, my heart has been to go to Middle East. You might be asking yourself, then why Japan? I ask myself the same thing everyday. They’re both completely opposite yet with one similarity- they are both UNREACHED. They both desperately need the gospel. As of right now I will continue to be faithful over a few things, with what the Lord has placed in front of me. The rest- where I go and when I go- I will continue to surrender it all to Him. After all, this is His heart- for us to simply be willing and obedient. I pray this is your heart as well. If you can please join me in praying for the Middle East as we are preparing and planning a trip towards the end of this year! So excited!! 

Thank you again for taking the time to read this newsletter and for your continual partnership in the gospel from the first day until now- both through prayers and financial support. I’m eternally grateful for this opportunity the Lord has given me to be a part of His Kingdom here on earth and am also blessed it is fruit to your account! 

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

-Mayra Alejandra