My Heart for Guatemala

If any of my friends read this you know what I'm talking about and God just made it clearer to me that I should have that country on my heart and be there long term but don't know when yet. That I truly believe. I just read on a blog that is written by people I know at an orphanage there that the president as declare God the country's Lord at the 1st national prayer meeting.
            Along with this news, "Molina also spoke about his reliance on God as his strength and noted that violence is one of Guatemala's growing issues as crime continues to increase due to extreme poverty, a legacy of societal violence, and a weak law enforcement and judicial system. "In the morning, it's hard see the news of how many Guatemalans died the day before because of violence," said Molina. "In those moments what gives me strength is knowing that I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Guatemalan congressman Manuel Barquín, who attended the breakfast, said he will begin initiatives to declare August 22 as the official day of prayer for peace."
            I love how he is depending on Phil. 3:14 to get him through the biggest problems and it's true. He has a mess before him because that country as had a hard history but with prayer and sending people there there is no doubt in my mind that that country could change for the better and I hope it will for their children's and future sake if anything. I would love to be a part of that change somehow for some length of time. In a way, it would be neat and an adventure to leave in a country that is turning around and changing for the better, hopefully. Guatemala is on my heart and I will be going back there for longer term someday there is not a doubt in my mind. It takes a long time for a country to change from one thing to another so God will send me there at the right and safe time, I do believe that. Until then, though, that country is on my heart and in my prayers for sure. I will also try and keep track of the progress they are making in that way.
            A friend asked me in Jan. after I told them I was thinking about going there long term: Have you talked to God about it? I think it is the longest convo. I have had with God yet. I went again this past summer and a friend on the same trip asked me there: Do you think you will move here in the future? Answered: Yes. She asked: When? I answered: I don't know yet. Then when I got back a friend of mine said to me, "I'm surpised you came back" or something like that. My thought to their comment (and if they read this they might be not be surpised I was thinking this but didn't say it) "Yeah, I'm surpised I came back too." I will write more later on this entery so come back and read more later.