Amelia's Blog

Getting some caffeine in my system while watching the sunrise before I start my shift. Pretty good way to start the day. 💕 #sunrise #workflow #coffee (at Starbucks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1D3_olBmXr/?igshid=b21xzzglmbwh

It’s been awhile since the sky has caught my attention so here’s a picture of the view from my room tonight. 💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/By1SFfoBw1P/?igshid=1h7ksw785lg7w

Shoutout to my roomie Lexii for putting my shelf together while I was at work! It was a really nice surprise. 💕 Also, shoutout to Kent for supplying the shelf so my lil cube buddies have a home instead of being scattered around my room. Love you guys! https://www.instagram.com/p/Byy-6KkB3ly/?igshid=noj7oxvujqtj

Then of course some shots of all the beautiful people I was with. 💕 Letchworth State Park — Intern Camping Trip 5/30-5/31 #letchworth #letchworthstatepark #friends #interns #interncampingtrip #love (at Letchworth State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTt3XeBqq3/?igshid=1l3adne3m7kmk

I love taking pictures of nature. 😍 God is sooo good—and I just don’t understand how people look at all of this and think it just “poofed” into existence. Shots were taken 5/30-5/31 during hour camping trip at Letchworth State Park. #letchworth #letchworthstatepark #nature #camping #hiking #internscampingtrip #god #love (at Letchworth State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTstapBOnu/?igshid=2x7i2outuwvx

Well, I failed to take a single picture during the Postal Food Drive...but here’s this cute little picture of my peeps and I having ice cream for dinner to celebrate (we survived and tomorrow’s Tammy’s Birthday)! Happy Birthday Tams, love you!! 💕 (at King Condrell's Candy & Ice Cream) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWEyUyh4wp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=akj4zfhf8z89

I failed to take a single picture during the Postal Food Drive...but here’s this cute little picture of my peeps and I having ice cream for dinner to celebrate (we survived and tomorrow’s Tammy’s Birthday)! Happy Birthday Tams, love you!! 💕 #postalfooddrive #fooddrive #newcovenant #postalfooddrive2019 #stompouthunger #lettercarriersfooddrive #icecream #celebrate #birthday #celebration #kingcondrells (at King Condrell's Candy & Ice Cream) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWEyUyh4wp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c4z7yjxm5xu6

I miss you. 💕 #cat #furmom https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVbcepBbjE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e3v0h05fj4tk

I wish I had a shot from the stage before we started painting but here are the couple “befores” I had before the process started! One of our last days in Zacatecas a few of us had the privilege of painting Pastor Ben’s church. Doesn’t the new color just scream “life”?! 😍💕 (Before pictures on top. After picture on the bottom.) (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLyocOBEOj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rfpl5pegfy1f

I wish I had a shot from the stage before we started painting but here are the couple “befores” I had before the process started! One of our last days in Zacatecas a few of us had the privilege of painting Pastor Ben’s church. Doesn’t the new color just scream “life”?! 😍💕 (Before pictures on top. After picture on the bottom.) #mexico #zacatecas #mexicomissionstrip2019 #painting #church #new #life (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLyocOBEOj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8f0pg6jrg5r2

Yesterday I had an opening shift and my responsibility was putting the pastry case together. I’ve never put the pastry case together before so I was stressed out about it...but today my manager came in and complimented how great the pastry case looked. After a really rough first week back to reality after Mexico, I really needed that. 💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLcMe9BJkp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1agntk8nif0ey

“Smile Mike, we’re going home!” — I look terrible but we’ve been traveling for 24 hours straight sooo... #buffalobound #goinghome (at Jet Blue Terminal - Boston Logan International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3PphBhTpF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1of5t0rew8azm

I would say I did a pretty good job of capturing last nights sunset considering we were in a moving van. 😍💕 Last night was our last evening in Jerez. Today we’ll be in Zacatecas City for a touristy day before leaving to come home tomorrow. 🇲🇽 (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwuBDKYh7CD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yt86hq8o2iwk

I would say I did a pretty good job of capturing last nights sunset considering we were in a moving van. 😍💕 Last night was our last evening in Jerez. Today we’ll be in Zacatecas City for a touristy day before leaving to come home tomorrow. #sunset #beauty #beautiful #tourist #mexico #zacatecas #zacatecasmexico #mexicomissions #mexicomissions2019 #nature (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwuBDKYh7CD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fsr4blxejqr6

Every morning since we arrived in Zacatecas (except for Sunday) we have done devo as a team. Each time it’s someone different. This morning was suppose to be my turn but things happen and our plans changed. So I thought I’d share my devo with all of you instead. So the morning of Easter Sunday (day 3). Like the day before, we reached the part in the service where we were told to find someone that raised there hand for prayer and start praying for them. I turned around, saw this woman with her hand in the air. Didn’t think twice of looking for an interpreter, I decided I was just going to go for it. So I walked up to her and laid my hand on her shoulder. When her eyes remained closed I felt relieved because then there was no pressure to search for a translator. The Holy Spirit has me praying for her and her family and that if she had someone that wasn’t walking with God that she’d be a good witness with to them and help lead them back to Christ. When I opened my eyes I saw that Deanna had joined us. She asked me if I wanted her to translate for me and if I had anything to share. I hesitated—instead of asking her to translate what I had prayed, I asked her to just ask the woman if she had a specific prayer request. The woman began to tell me two of her sons had stepped away from Christ and she wanted me to pray for them and that they find their way back. The Holy Spirit convicted me and I felt Him saying, “Did you seriously just doubt me? Walk in confidences.” So I confessed. Then I prayed for the woman again, this time with Deanna translating for me. Later Deanna told me God used me as confirmation for that woman because she prayed for the same exact things for that same woman years ago. ‬‬ The whole point of sharing this is that as believers we need to walk in boldness and confidence. Don’t doubt His Holy Spirit and don’t walk in fear. The book of Acts talks about people praying together and getting filled up with the Holy Spirit and then going out and walking in boldness, preaching His Word. (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bws_mIIBFkP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18mdvz1phyk10

Every morning since we arrived in Zacatecas (except for Sunday) we have done devo as a team. Each time it’s someone different. This morning was suppose to be my turn but things happen and our plans changed. So I thought I’d share my devo with all of you instead. So the morning of Easter Sunday (day 3). Like the day before, we reached the part in the service where we were told to find someone that raised there hand for prayer and start praying for them. I turned around, saw this woman with her hand in the air. Didn’t think twice of looking for an interpreter, I decided I was just going to go for it. So I walked up to her and laid my hand on her shoulder. When her eyes remained closed I felt relieved because then there was no pressure to search for a translator. The Holy Spirit has me praying for her and her family and that if she had someone that wasn’t walking with God that she’d be a good witness with to them and help lead them back to Christ. When I opened my eyes I saw that Deanna had joined us. She asked me if I wanted her to translate for me and if I had anything to share. I hesitated—instead of asking her to translate what I had prayed, I asked her to just ask the woman if she had a specific prayer request. The woman began to tell me two of her sons had stepped away from Christ and she wanted me to pray for them and that they find their way back. The Holy Spirit convicted me and I felt Him saying, “Did you seriously just doubt me? Walk in confidences.” So I confessed. Then I prayed for the woman again, this time with Deanna translating for me. Later Deanna told me God used me as confirmation for that woman because she prayed for the same exact things for that same woman years ago. ‬‬ The whole point of sharing this is that as believers we need to walk in boldness and confidence. Don’t doubt His Holy Spirit and don’t walk in fear. The book of Acts talks about people praying together and getting filled up with the Holy Spirit and then going out and walking in boldness, preaching His Word. #gospel #zacatecas #missions #zacatecasmexico #mexicomissionstrip #boldness #faith #confidence #fear #doubt (at Jerez, Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bws_mIIBFkP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i3g1znw8c94j