This episode of the first of three conversations held between Rev. Desi Lugo and myself over the course of a week where his family stayed in my home during a stop through Dallas. As you will pick up from the conversations, Desi and his family have a long history with me and my family. I am blessed to call him an old friend.
He is more than that to me, however. When I was a young man, Desi was a sounding board and a safe space during a time when I really needed one. He was a brilliant mind, yes, but also a patient listener, and a man who was wise enough to know which one was needed each time.
I do not consider Desi to be just a friend, I consider him to be a mentor and, honestly, an example that I hope to emulate in many ways. No, he isn’t perfect (and when he reads this he will likely be moderately displeased at my description of him), but he is doing his best to trust God and obey His voice, and that has turned him into a man with much worth sharing and emulating.
In this particular conversation, you will hear Desi unpack the sides of being a missionary that those of us not on the mission’s field probably won’t realize. I hope this episode is deeply informative for any who may be considering a call to missions themselves, but also inspiring to the rest of us who need to know where to send our prayers and mission’s giving.
Speaking of which, if this conversation sparks a desire in you to donate to the new journey in New Zealand the Lugos are about to embark on, please consider financially blessing them by using this link.
https://give.upci.org/category/upci/gm/gm-lugo-desi
And, no, the Lugo’s did not ask me to post this. But I hope they receive blessing nonetheless.
Best regards,
Nathan Marlette
