The heart and soul of our team are the students: Aya, Emily, Jaimi, Marissa, Savanah, Shay, Everett, Garrett and Jacob. I have been so proud of the way that the students have responded to the challenges presented to them by this mission trip experience. They are learning to love and accept others unconditionally. By faith they are stepping out of their comfort zone and opening their hearts to new experiences. They have been working, serving and giving for three straight days.
I am by no means an expert or authority on mission trips. But I have been on enough trips to know that today - Day 4 - is a critical day.
We have had little sleep for five days. (Did anybody really get a full night's sleep prior to our 5:30am departure on Sunday?) We are not sleeping in our own beds. We have worked hard, perspired much, and kept a non-stop pace since we arrived.
What does all that mean?
It means we are getting a little tired and cranky.
The apostle Paul tells us that Christ's strength is perfected in our weakness. And that's a really good thing, too, because we're starting to run out of gas. Now it is even more important that we FULLY rely on the same power that raised Christ from the dead to get us through today. Moment by moment, step by step, hour by hour.
This is where your prayers are so important to our success. We covet your prayers on our behalf as we serve. Ask God to strengthen us beyond our own limitations. Pray for us that we will focus on the people we meet rather than our own needs and concerns. Also be sure to ask God to fill us with His Holy Spirit so that we will be patient with others and that we will act as agents of grace and mercy to the people we meet.
If you really want to partner with us, then today is the day to get in the game by getting on your knees on our behalf.
Soli Deo gloria.
Michael
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