The Beauty of it All

Today was a busy, busy day! This morning was the usual routine of cleaning the mission house after all of the groups had headed to their ministry. This afternoon, Pam, B, and I got to go out with the team to do house dedications. A house dedication consists of sharing why the team came to build a home for the family, praying, and then finally giving the family the key to their new home. It is humbling to see this, the families of the four homes were so grateful. During one of the dedications, I realized that the mother of the family was holding her infant child. You could see in the mother's eyes the excitement knowing that her baby would grow up, probably unlike her, in a house that would shield them from the rain and cold. What a joy it is to witness something like this. Because, at the end of the day we're all the same, none of us any better than the next person.
After coming home and sharing supper with the Arkansas team I joined them for Bible Study. After amazing worship, one of my new friends Mr. Randy shared. He talked about the three types of people required to make any missions possible. The three types are: People who Go, People who Send, and People who Pray. As he continued sharing, I kept thinking about this. I thought about all of you who have been the prayers and senders for me. I hope you know the amount of gratitude I have for you playing your God-given role in missions. It was humbling to realize that I am one of the people who get to go this summer, I do not take that for granted. I ask you to continue praying for me this summer, God nor the Devil are done with their work for the summer. It is so easy to get caught up in the deceitful works of the Devil and miss completely what God has in store. Pray with me that we as a body do not miss the beauty in it all.

³Armies may surround me, but I won't be afraid; war may break out, but I will trust you. ⁴I ask only one thing, LORD: Let me live in your house every day of my life to see how beautiful you are and to pray in your temple. ⁵In times of trouble, you will protect me. You will hide me in your tent and keep me safe on top of a mighty rock.

Psalm 27:3-5