Meli's world

  We live in the age of multi level marketing companies and using the power of social media to sell, recruit and convince people to use our product.  You know which one I attract the most? Weight loss programs....from workouts to diets to eating plans.... and the very people who offer it to me have no issue pointing out I need to lose weight. I do not think they are worried If they offend me as my weight issue is apparent and they certainly have the solution for what they see as one of my problems.    I have to admit, I have been persuaded to try some of these products. And some have helped me lose weight, yet none of them have ever been so 100% effective that they have convinced me to become a sales representative myself. I look at the people that do sell them and they are so passionate in believing in their product and are sincerely convinced they are helping people change lives with either the product or the business opportunity to generate income. Making mon...

This year, I felt the Lord Reminding me to live in LOVE --- loving Him.... loving others. Especially those that cannot do anything for me! He put going on a missions trip in my heart and after my husband and kids gave me their full support I decided I would pursue it. Colombia was in my heart because its my parent's country, and it would be with my home church campus : Plantation. I have to admit even with all the familiarity, I dealt with fear of the unknown and let procrastination get in the way of even completing my application.   However my plans are not HIS plans. When I dealt with regret and sadness, He was making a way. There was an overwhelming response for the Colombia trip and it was suggested I take a look at the Guatemala Trip. An unknown place with unfamiliar people. I prayed and felt this is where I belong. Moving out in obedience and faith to wherever He leads . In Guatemela, we will do children ministry outreaches, like VBS. We will help serv...