What happens when the plans you carefully made change in a matter of seconds? During my first mission trip to Cali, Colombia, our team experienced a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that completely changed our schedule, accommodations, and many of the ministry plans we had prepared for months. In this episode, I share the full story of the earthquake, what happened afterward, how our mission trip changed, and what the Lord taught me about trusting God, biblical hospitality, serving others, the urgency of the gospel, joy in trials, and holding our plans with open hands. “The heart of man plans his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 Sometimes our plans change—but the Lord’s purposes do not. Our short-term missions team was supported and sent by Redeemer Bible Church. To learn more about our missions ministry or support its work, visit https://redeemeraz.org/missions. To learn more about Iglesia Bíblica Cristian de Cali, go to their website at: https://ibccali.org/ SUPPORT COLOMBIA If you would like to support relief efforts in Colombia through financial giving, food, medicine, or humanitarian assistance: Colombian Red CrossEmergency response and humanitarian assistance in Colombia.https://www.cruzrojacolombiana.org/en/ Give to ColombiaSupports humanitarian and community-based initiatives throughout Colombia.https://givetocolombia.org World Central KitchenProvides meals and food relief to communities affected by disasters and emergencies.https://wck.org/news/meet-the-press-wcks-response-director-reports-from-colombia/ MI OPORTUNIDAD Mi Oportunidad, which means “My Opportunity,” is an organization led by Rosenberg that serves children in underserved communities in Cali by providing resources, opportunities, and care—and, most importantly, opportunities to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn more, support their work, or find out how you can get involved:https://fundacionmioportunidad.com CONNECT WITH ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LIVES Website:http://ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ordinarypeoplepodcast/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives/ X / Twitter:https://twitter.com/ordinarywith TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@ordinarypeoplepod Find us on the B.A.R. Network — The Art of Worship:https://theartofworship.net/bar/ Need help with audio? Contact Andrea Cline:https://andreaclineaudio.com Support the podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ordinarypeoplepodcast Want to share your testimony or have a question?Email: podcast@ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives.com
