The Next Step in the Schmidt Family Adventure

I have some news to share with you concerning the LORD's plan for me and my two sons.  As most of you know, we have been living at Door of Faith Orphanage in La Mision, BC Mexico.  I have to say it's been one of the best experiences of my life.  It's been an opportunity of living out what I've always said I believed.  It's also been a great experience for my sons to learn and see first hand what it means to living a simple life of service and experiencing the fulfillment of knowing that their lives are making a difference in the lives of others.

For many months, I have felt prompted to pray for what the LORD would ask of us next.  It's been made abundantly clear to me that we're remaining in Mexico still for quite a while.  There's still plenty of work that God has for us to do.  

I don't know all the reasons why, but I have felt that God has lead me and my sons to rent a home in La Mision near the orphanage.  We will live very close to the orphanage and still very involved in serving there.  I will continue to work with Lynette on celebrating birthdays and corresponding with sponsors of our kids.  I still will be helping with running errands and picking up supplies for the orphanage.

I will also continue to work in Ensenada with Dios Me Ve Ministries.  We will continue to show the love of God to the poor in the colony Ochenta Nueve through bimonthly groceries, events for the children and classes for the adults.

So, "why the change in residence?" you might ask.  I am not absolutely sure.  Practically speaking I can see how it might enable me to be a little more flexible in schedule, or a little larger to store the things that God sends to the people in Ensenada.  I know that I would like to have a vegetable garden to help with the food for Ensenada as well.  I also have thoughts of how I may be able to help some of our kids at the orphanage that have special learning needs and...  I also realize that God's ways are higher than mine.  I can make plans, but it's the LORD's plans that will prevail.  I am confident that God knows why I am to move, so I've put my trust is in Him. 

Please continue to pray for us.  We love serving here in Mexico and plan on staying until the LORD tells us otherwise.