Dear friends and family,
I am writing you this letter because I am going to be taking another missions trip to San Luis, Mexico this July 20th-27th. First off I want to thank you very much for your continued support of me traveling to this city. Whether it has been through prayer or through financial support, YOU have been a blessing in my life and have helped me to bless others. I wish that I could put into words how much your support has meant to me. I could not do the work that the Lord has for me to do in San Luis without you. You have played a key part in my life by helping me to do this.
I think that before I go on, it is important to explain to you why this means so very much to me. On August 7th, 2010 I left for my first trip to Mexico. I fell in love almost instantly with the city, but more importantly the people. On that trip I made friends with a ten year old girl named Dulce. I specifically remember her hugging me on that trip and saying, “You and me, best friends forever.” In that moment, I knew that my life was never going to be the same. I experienced so much that week at the Orphanage, the Dump, the Street Ministries, so many wonderful things that changed my life completely.
I continued traveling back there every summer and fell more and more in love with the city. After I returned from my last summer trip there, I was met with the opportunity to take another trip there in October of 2012. When I left for this trip, I told myself that this would be my last trip to Mexico and that after that it was time to go somewhere else. Those were my plans, but God had other plans. The second day I was in Mexico I found myself sitting in the sun with one of my favorite little girls asleep on my lap. I sat there and looked at her beautiful face and played with her long brown hair and it just hit me, I was made for this city, I was made for these people, I was made to love on this city for the rest of my life. So many moments happened that week that continued to show me that God had more plans for me in San Luis. I couldn’t tell you exactly what they are, but I know that they are going to be wonderful.
I am so thankful to be able to take my 5th trip there and am writing this letter because I am in need of your support. This trip will be around $950.00 all together, but $500 must be turned in by April 1st. The thought of that is kind of scary, but I have watched God do this so many times now I cannot help but trust in Him. I am asking that you would consider donating some money towards my trip so that I am able to continue serving in San Luis, Mexico. If you do not feel called to help me financially, please keep my team and I in your prayers in the times before and during this trip. Thank you so much for everything; YOU have been a blessing in my life.
With much love,
Bethany Johnston
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