week #3

I have officially now been here in Costa Rica for one month! Time really does go by so fast and I am having such a great time leading the DTS. This week our topic was called the Divine Plumbline (basically Inner Healing). At the beginning of this week the students are taught about the power of the cross. The first day of classes we watched “The Passion of Christ” and afterwards took communion together as a group. It was a powerful time as we were reminded of the sacrifice that Jesus paid for us on the cross so that we wouldn’t have to endure any pain or shame from our sins again because He paid the price for that. The phrase He has redeemed us is so much more meaningful now. It means to exchange owners for a price, or a released secured by payment of a ransom, rescue. So cool!

I think one thing that I was reminded of this week is the power and impact of words spoken over us throughout our lives. Just as Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” We can cut people down or lift them up just by the things we say to them so we really need to be careful to think before we speak. Many people have been so impacted by things said over them that we need to especially be diligent to speak words of life into people and not death.

The last 2 days of the week we had ministry time where we prayed for each student as a group and staff for them to let go of things that have caused them hurt in the past. Many of them had breakthroughs right away (so incredible) while others are still working through the process, but the healing process has started for everyone! It was a very emotional week for all of us just hearing everyone’s stories and all of the evils that have been done to people. But we have a God who died for those evils and wants to bring healing to our hearts! The freedom that comes from forgiveness and giving our hurts to God always amazes me during this process.

To finish this week off I went to a wedding of my friend Rayme, who did her DTS with me. It was so great to be able to finish this week off celebrating! Thank you so much for your prayers…this week your prayers made such an impact! This next week our topic is Spiritual Warfare taught by a guy (Kenny Peavy) from the Los Angeles YWAM base. J We are also fortunate because YWAM will be celebrating its 50 year anniversary here at our base in Costa Rica (for all of Central America) and the founder of YWAM Loren Cunningham will be coming also for the celebration. These are very busy times for us coming up so please keep our base and students in your prayers!


Well, I have to be going….I have weekend work duty which means I have to clean and prepare all meals on the base for the weekend with a team of people (luckily I only have to do it one time during the DTS, and lucky for those I am cooking for!). God bless my friends and hope to hear from you all soon! J