Following Him in Colombia ------ Jonathan and María Snyder
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1 Day To Go.....

7/8/2014

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My adventure starts tomorrow. It’s hard to believe the day is almost here. The past several months have been quite the adventure as well as I have been preparing and working through so many details. The Lord has made it abundantly clear that this is His plan for me. I don’t know how long I will be in Colombia, but I plan on serving and investing there until God calls me elsewhere. I am certainly excited to go although I have felt a pretty heavy anxiety in the past few days. If all goes according to plan, I should arrive in Bogota around 8:30pm tomorrow.

It’s been a little strange to say goodbye (or “until later”) to family, friends, and church family in the past few weeks. I can definitely feel a separation - like part of me is being torn away - as I am “losing” everything familiar to me. God has blessed me with an amazing community of people and supportive and encouraging family and friends. I am blessed by the prayers and abundant financial support that has come in for me. It’s pretty amazing how God has put this all together even in the little details.

The PFO teacher conference I attended on June 21-July 4 in beautiful upstate NY was an awesome time of learning and living in community. My eyes were opened to many things about working and living in another culture. I feel better prepared to serve overseas because I know what I may face and how to handle challenges that arise. The valuable information we learned and practiced about culture, teaching, and ministry has been a big blessing to me. I met so many wonderful people who are going to teach and work all around the world. We were like family after day one as we all shared a similar calling, heart, and mindset. It was hard to leave after those strong bonds were made. I got to take a trip to Niagara Falls and even got to practice teaching a tennis gym class!

I plan on keeping everyone updated throughout my time in Bogota through posts and pictures. Thank you for your prayer, support, affirmation, encouragement, and love in these last six months. We are a team in this together. Right now I have a lot of different emotions surfacing in me, and I don’t really even know how I feel. Please pray hard for me because Satan doesn’t want me down there and will put up a fight. Pray that I cling to Christ and learn to truly depend upon Him. Pray that I would have joy, peace, boldness, and confidence. Pray that others would repent and follow Him.

I know this new season of my life will be a time of great growth and a deeper walk with Jesus. This has been a strong desire of mine for several years, and I am thankful God has given me the opportunity to go. I have a strong sense that God will use me in some powerful ways in Colombia, but I know it all starts with my relationship with Him and being obedient in the little things. I have nothing to fear because Jesus is with me. Vamos a Colombia!

En Cristo,
Jonathan Snyder
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Georgine Snyder
7/8/2014 12:53:41 pm

Praying for you and know that you will be blessed every day, "IN HIM"
Love you,
Aunt Georgine

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Lori Bickford
7/8/2014 01:18:33 pm

I am excited and nervous with you and for you. I will be praying that God will use you to save his children in Bagota. He had already prepared them to hear the truth.
Love you Jonathan!

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Renee Tucker
7/8/2014 01:46:32 pm

Jonathan, Leon and I and your Capital family are so excited for how we know that God is going to use you in Columbia! Although we will miss you greatly, we know that this is God's plan for using your life for His glory and purposes.
Deut. 31:6 - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you. v8 - The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Jonathan, always remember that God will not leave you for even a moment! He is always with you! He goes before you to make your path set exactly how His will is personally designed for you - all to bring glory to Himself!
Our love and blessings and prayers always, Renee (& Pastor Leon)

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Paul Fausneaucht
7/8/2014 02:21:06 pm

Jonathan,
I have known you little time. But the little time we had spent together I feel that we have bonded. You are going on a great adventure with God . Abandoning everything for the sake of his call.
Some of those words from Steven Curtis Chapman. As you go trust that he will supply very need and don't be afraid. Know that I will be praying for you. Love you brother, Paul

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Bob Hampton
7/9/2014 12:46:32 am

Thank you for being the living example of the kind of disciple Jesus seeks: Lu.9:23; 14:26; 14:23; Jn.8:31; 13:35. Go with our prayers and complete the work.

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Mike Mallett
7/9/2014 02:01:55 am

Praying for your safe travel and for much fruit as you invest your life and the gospel with the people of Bogota.

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Chico
7/9/2014 02:19:41 am

Jon, seguimos orando por ti y esperamos que el Senor te bendiga en gran manera!

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David Stevens
7/9/2014 02:29:11 am

Jonathan, we are so excited the Lord has called you to be His messenger of the gospel to Columbia! Jesus says in John 15:16, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last." As you go, the Lord will be with you to accomplish His purposes in and through you to bring many into the Kingdom of His beloved Son! Isa 52:7 says "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" It's a great privilege and blessing for us, the body of Christ at CCC, to partner with you in prayer, giving many thanks for the Lord's calling upon your life! Grace and peace until we meet again brother Jonathan!

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Glenn Restivo
7/9/2014 05:32:44 am

All the best, trust God every step you take. Proverbs 3:23-26 - 23 You'll travel safely, you'll neither tire nor trip. 24 You'll take afternoon naps without a worry, you'll enjoy a good night's sleep. 25 No need to panic over alarms or surprises, or predictions that doomsday's just around the corner, 26 Because God will be right there with you; he'll keep you safe and sound.

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Mom & Dad
7/9/2014 07:36:38 am

It is both difficult and wonderful to see you follow the Lord to Colombia. We have known eve since you were a young child that you would be on the mission field some day. The day has arrived! We will be paying for you with fervency. The power and mercy of God be yours as you walk in Him.

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Mom & Dad
7/9/2014 07:38:32 am

*that would be "ever since..." and "praying for you..."

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