Missions Update
It's been over a month since I last blogged...so much has happened but what to blog about? One of the biggest things for me in 2008 is going on this missions trip to Nicaragua next month. I can't believe it. Something that God opened my eyes to, and "GO!" and now I'm getting ready to embark on my first missions trip. Leaving my comfort zone, my family and my closest friends, to a country that is one of the poorest places in the world. I know I have a lot of things that I have to deal w/ before I go, including school, and just other matter that requires my attention.
Though this past week has been rough, in general, I sent a friend a prayer request, and tonight, after sharing w/ another friend tonight about how rough it's been for me, but I realized that I place the expectations for myself really high, and when it doesn't turn out the way I want it to be I feel dissapointed, a failure inside of me. But tonight, something's changed...I rather not go into details, and I know this paragraph sounds like a lot of missing pieces to a puzzle, but to 1 or 2, this will make sense and that's all that matters. God has reminded me that He is faithful and used His servants to reassure and encourage me.
I was listening to a song a friend wrote, and it really moved me. It made me think about my missions trip, "there's nothing to fear as long as I put my trust in You" how true that statement is. When I'm down or when my heart is broken down there by what I see, there will be times I don't know what to do, how to go on...there will be ups and downs down there, but I'm glad that I have my team down there w/ me for support, I will have my close friends praying for me daily and most of all, knowing that Jesus is there alongside of me on this journey. For He will comfort those who seek Him, He will hear my every prayer...He will guide me on this journey.
Please pray for my team as we are in the last month of preparation, we are planning our ministries down there, and fundraising for the Verbo Christian school. Pray for our health to be strong while we're down there, and team unity.
Though this past week has been rough, in general, I sent a friend a prayer request, and tonight, after sharing w/ another friend tonight about how rough it's been for me, but I realized that I place the expectations for myself really high, and when it doesn't turn out the way I want it to be I feel dissapointed, a failure inside of me. But tonight, something's changed...I rather not go into details, and I know this paragraph sounds like a lot of missing pieces to a puzzle, but to 1 or 2, this will make sense and that's all that matters. God has reminded me that He is faithful and used His servants to reassure and encourage me.
I was listening to a song a friend wrote, and it really moved me. It made me think about my missions trip, "there's nothing to fear as long as I put my trust in You" how true that statement is. When I'm down or when my heart is broken down there by what I see, there will be times I don't know what to do, how to go on...there will be ups and downs down there, but I'm glad that I have my team down there w/ me for support, I will have my close friends praying for me daily and most of all, knowing that Jesus is there alongside of me on this journey. For He will comfort those who seek Him, He will hear my every prayer...He will guide me on this journey.
Please pray for my team as we are in the last month of preparation, we are planning our ministries down there, and fundraising for the Verbo Christian school. Pray for our health to be strong while we're down there, and team unity.
posted by Bonbon at 11:15 PM
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