How do I sum up what is in my heart after a whole year of anticipation and preparation? To begin with the Lord has shown Himself faithful throughout our perceived intimidating, seemingly almost impossible, fundraising. He blessed us through so many unexpected surprises that left us humbly thanking Him, knowing there is no way we could have done it on our own. Now that the trip is only a few days away I find myself afraid of the travelling, not flying but customs, security etc... I go with many other fears and personal insecurities of feeling completely inadequate and asking myself, who do I think I am, surely God could send someone more "qualified". I am then again reminded that none of us is "qualified". This is the Lord's work, not ours, and He will see it to completion according to His purpose and grace. I am afraid I will allow my insecurities to get in the way of His work. I want to go completely surrendered to Him, willing to serve however He leads. I eagerly anticipate how the Lord will change each of the team members, and how He will use His message of Hope in Haiti. For His Kingdom and for His glory.
Marsella Wiebe
wow that was very well said. i am learning more and more everyday that God is in control and i am learning to praise him in all circumstances (though it is a very slow process).
ReplyDeletewe often take things for granted out here like the clothes that we have and the food that we eat... and God is preparing me for a major culture shock, i mean we've all seen pictures but i am very certain that there is way more to it that what we see, to work personally with people and realize that we really are no better than they are.
I pray for the team as we prepare that we will all spend time in the word and be just as spiritually prepared as we are physically.
"so if there us any encouragement in Christ,any comfort in love, any participation in the spirit , any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant that yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of other. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who,though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. There- fore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
that is found in Philippians 2:1-11
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