Immeasurably more.

You are enough. I’m not sure who needed to read that right now or if I needed to remind myself, but there it is. Today I was journaling and in fancy calligraphy, I wrote out the beautiful, albeit cliche, Philippians 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Well, not really. I cannot bench press a car, I will never be elected president of the USA, and I doubt I’ll ever become a record holder in ‘most slices of pizza eaten in one sitting.’ (but that last one is a big maybe… that’s actually plausible.) So while I cannot do ALL things, I gotta remember that what God has called me into, He will continue to equip me for by His grace and His power.

And thank God that it’s not just “up” to me and my own abilities. Otherwise I would have raised the white flag a long time ago. “It’s too hot.” “I’m too tired.” “Whoa, there’s a scorpion in my couch. Now it’s on my leg. NOW IT’S IN MY BODY.” And if I’m being completely honest, it’s not just the general discomfort of living in a developing country… Often times I battle with my own insecurities. “My Spanish isn’t good enough.” “I missed that IV just now. I suck at nursing.” But I must always remember that when it feels that the expectations of this world are mounting, when I’m doubting myself, and I feel insufficient, that I. AM. ENOUGH. And you are too. Ephesians 3:20 says it best… “Now unto HIM who is able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we ask or imagine according to HIS POWER that is at work within us.” It is Christ who strengthens me. Christ who fulfills me. Christ who sustains me. And because He is able, I am able too.

Marla THREE years ago at age three... bathing in a bucket of dirty water in the village of El Oasis. — Marli THREE years ago at age three… bathing in a bucket of dirty water in the village of El Oasis.

Marli, July 2016, age 6. Now has access to clean water. Excuse the fact that I look a little rough, but I had just finished up a medical clinic and deworming clinic for the village of El Oasis. No more parasites for sweet little Marli!

Claudia had a severe case of impetigo on her face.

She said it itched so bad that it hurt. Her mom saved up what money they could to take her to the doctor, but they were unable to afford the prescription.

"Hop into my car and we'll ride up to the hospital!" Claudia was excited to go, and loved the automatic button that made the window go up and down. — “Hop into my car and we’ll ride up to the hospital!” Claudia was excited to go, and loved the automatic button that made the window go up and down.

Claudia's mom was grateful for a free prescription, and Claudia was excited for another car ride back home. — Claudia’s mom was grateful for a free prescription, and Claudia was excited for another car ride back home.

2 weeks later, Claudia is all smiles. Thank you Dr. Vivi and Dr. Ana Lucia for graciously seeing Claudia during your busy days!

unnamed — In May, precious Mirian was always sick and slow to gain weight.

She now has more energy, looks better than ever, and is gaining muscle tone. "Look! I found my toes!" — She now has more energy, looks better than ever, and is gaining muscle tone. “Look! I found my toes!”

And would you look at that? A double chin and a big, happy smile to go with it. :) — And would you look at that? A double chin and a big, happy smile to go with it. 🙂

We have been in Guatemala for 8 months. And I have seen God do IMMEASURABLY MORE than all I could imagine, and I believe the best is yet to come. Come be part of our journey too. Head over to http://www.sendthesaultons.com/support to preorder one of our new t-shirts!

You are loved. You are enough.

-Whitney

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