"Wherever you are, be all there."

"Wherever you are, be all there." -Jim Elliot. 
Jim and Elisabeth Elliot are quite possibly one of the most revered and respected missionary couples that there are. Many of us are familiar with their story of sacrifice in spreading the Gospel to the un-reached Huaorani tribe in Ecuador. I revere them as wonderful missionary examples for all of us and my hope is that wherever I am called, I am willing enough to serve others as sacrificially as the Elliots. 
Here I am! Lord, send me. And he did, I am sitting in my new room just outside of Tijuana. Its amazing how close we are to the border, (and can I add the Pacific is beautifully breathtaking?). Driving into Mexico is much easier than getting back into the States. The lady who was driving me to the YWAM base pointed out the line getting into the States. It looked like a traffic jam, she said it can take up to 3 hours to get back in. (You can get a Global Pass for easier commuting back and forth for work, then it should only take an hour our so.) But all I know, the news doesn't lie. People are quite literally DYING to get into the States. We drove along the border for a bit. Its a barbed wire fence in some places and more of a clay wall in others. There is a huge ravine too, its so weird how tangible the border really is, it is literally a wall separating the two countries. Ashley (staff at YWAM-Tijuana) said that people do try to make a run for it through the ravine, but there is almost always a helicopter patrolling the border. It was kind of eerie to see honestly. The stark contrast between San Diego and Tijuana was breathtaking, how this wall of barbed wire and clay could create two different worlds. I honestly blessed to be on this side, the side of ramshackle houses and garbage (I love it), I think this is the side I am meant to be on. 
The idea of people so desperate to get into the States makes my heart break, I want them to know there is more for them. Their hearts are set on worldly things, things that don't satisfy. I feel overwhelmed at what these next 6 weeks hold. But I am reminded of this verse in 1 Corinthians 2:9:     

However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,

    what no ear has heard,

and what no human mind has conceived”

    the things God has prepared for those who love him—"

Alright God, here I am, send me! My hands are open. What do you have prepared Lord? 

This is my first meal in So Cal. When in Rome right?