These preparations remind me how blessed we are with an abundance of physical supplies. Lord help us to remember these blessings as a gift from you!
While the physical supplies are all prepared and ready to go, I'm focusing on the emotional and spiritual baggage I will bring with me to Haiti. I'm a fear-filled person who is praying for faith to rely on God's consistent grace. I know He is faithful, and pray that this truth would be an ever-present reality in my heart even during the challenges to come.
I'll attempt to update as often as I can, depending on the unreliable electricity and internet situation. Thank you for following along with me on this journey! In Christ, Jessie
Hey Jess.
ReplyDeleteDoug here. As I read your post, I was feeling your sense of foreboding as I thought of past experiences and contemplated future ones - stepping out into the unfamiliar/unknown. More than that though, I felt excited...and envious. It can be a rare thing to venture away from the context our own lives for an extended period of time and have the gift of reflection - upon our lives - upon the lives of others wholly different than our own. I'm praying that your experience would be rich in various ways that would impact both you and others - that the kindness of God would be a common theme thruout.
If it's cool with you, I may tip the Swartwoods & the Russells off to your blog. It could be a cool experience for their chidren as well to live vicariously thru your trip. Let me know if you have any objections. See you tonight.
Hi Jessie,
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here reading, and can't help but think back to my trips to Romania way back then. :) I know the fear of the unexpected, but also know the joy of learning to "lean in" and trust the great love of God. Nothing is ever wasted with Him. I am confident that he will use you to share His love with all you meet.
Praying that God will fill you with
His Grace and Peace! Love, Joyce