Isabella Pearl

Most times we don’t notice when one season ends naturally and another starts, but this transition from living “normal life” in Michigan to becoming a full time missionary in Mexico is not one of those times. At home when people asked how I was feeling before the big move the word I kept using was bittersweet. I have been blessed with an amazing church community, friends, and family and leaving that was bitter but on the other side of things it is so sweet to be here in Mazatlán where I know God has called me.

The six months I spent at home was also a period of grieving because I know that I will never be the same person (we should always be growing in maturity through our intimate relationship with Christ!) in the same place with the same people again. This might sound like an extreme or cynical point of view but this helped me process the changes coming my way.

Time is so precious and also finite, we only get to live this day and this season of our lives once. I believe we should consistently ask God to help us be present in today and let today be what it is. Matthew 6:33-34 (one of my favorite verses) says “But first seek His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” So let’s have a heart posture of gratitude for what God has already provided and trust that he will continue providing and answering prayers tomorrow and every day following.

I share this as an encouragement to others going through seasons of monotony or seasons of waiting for God to fulfill a promise. The bible says that He will provide everything we need as long as we are seeking after a profound and genuine relationship with Jesus, which is such a beautiful promise!! Remembering this promise has helped me immensely over the years with the ups, downs, and all the unknowns of life. I pray that this is a reminder for anyone who struggles with worry and anxiety that God is faithful and his word stands true and I am a witness of that. If you want to talk more on this topic please reach out to me!

All the love, Isabella