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What Does Prophecy Have to Do with Waiting?

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Advent is a reminder that we are to wait patiently and expectantly for God to fulfill His promises.
Advent is a reminder that we are to wait patiently and expectantly for God to fulfill His promises.

As I have pondered the expectant waiting involved in Advent, I began thinking about Bible prophecy and waiting. As a society, we do not like to wait, and for many things, we don’t have to. We have information at the speed of light. We have text and e-mail instead of written and mailed letters. We have immediate answers with telephone calls. We have our television programming on demand. We have fast food. We want everything and we want it now.

While society may have changed, God has not. The Bible is very clear that He is the same yesterday, now and forever. “I am the Alpha and the Omega- the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come- the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8  Paul tells us in Hebrews that, “Jesus is the same yesterday, now and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

I point out all of this because the birth of Jesus was first prophesied by the prophet Isaiah. He was probably the biggest prophet in the Old Testament. He told a wayward king, “All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child. She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means, “God is with us.”) Isaiah 7:14  He also said, “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen.” Isaiah 9:6-7

That Isaiah knew what he was talking about. Right? I mean, he nailed it. You would think he got great joy in pointing out to all of the naysayers that he was right. Except, it was 700 years between the prophecy and the birth. I wonder how many people gave up. But, God didn’t. He always keeps his promises. Matthew 1:23 quotes the prophet after telling the story of Joseph’s angel visitation. Some people never forgot. Some people held God’s words and promises close.

So what exactly does all of this mean for us today? Well, if God never changes and Jesus never changes, although we desire instant gratification from prayers, it doesn’t work that way. For the record, this is also a first world issue, this instant gratification. People in third world countries still have to wait for everything just like we did once upon a time. I wonder if perhaps, that may be part of the reason why Christianity is growing so rapidly in those places.

Seven hundred years is a long time, but many still believed. They held on to the promises of the “Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” He did not disappoint.  And 2,000 years later, we still believe. We wait expectantly on Jesus’ return. The Bible says it will happen.

Advent is a beautiful reminder that God loves us and that He keeps His promises, that He is with us through Jesus. Let’s try to remember that as we try to learn to wait patiently.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

You Never Know the Difference You Can Make

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Sometimes a single act of kindness can change lives forever.
Sometimes a single act of kindness can change lives forever.

There’s been a lot of talk about Operation Christmas Child in my area lately. Many of our area churches and some of our schools have participated. The outreach is run by Samaritan’s Purse an organization run by Franklin Graham; yes, he’s Billy’s son. People are asked to pack a shoe box with toys and candy and toiletries like toothpaste and soap. They are then sent to needy children in over 150 countries, including the United States. The boxes are collected in twelve countries, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Ireland, to name a few. The program began in 1993. More than 113 million boxes have been sent so far.

The goal is to “share God’s love with needy children in a tangible way.” They are hoping to distribute 10 million boxes this year alone. I love this Christmas outreach, but yesterday I came across a story involving Operation Christmas child that had me grabbing a tissue.

Back in 2000, a seven-year-old girl in the Philippines named Joana, received an Operation Christmas Child box at Vacation Bible School. From the box, she heard the Gospel for the first time and accepted Jesus as her savior. Her dad became a Christian soon after and then followed a calling to become a preacher. That’s some pretty awesome stuff from one little shoe box; but wait, it gets better.

The boy who sent the shoe box, put a picture of himself along with his name and address. Joana was so moved by how much her life had changed due to that little boy, that she wrote him, Tyrel, a letter. He never received it. She held onto the picture.

In November 2011, Joana decided to see if she could locate Tyrel on Facebook. She knew he lived in Idaho. She found a picture of a boy dressed similarly to the one in the picture and send a friend request. He accepted. For the next year, they visited on Facebook, even though they had to do it at specific times due to the time difference and they sent letters and pictures.

Tyrel began to save his money to go and visit. He had been on a mission trip overseas before, but never to Asia. Joana said once she saw his face,an amzing feeling came over her. About half-way through his ten-day trip, he asked her father in their language, if they could date. Her father agreed. When he returned home, he began saving for a return trip. This time he stayed a month and proposed through her father. Her very protective father, agreed.

They were married in Idaho, with all of his family present, in October. The wedding guests were asked to bring, shoe boxes filled with gifts. It was his mom’s idea. Are you crying yet?

We often feel like God doesn’t listen to our prayers. We often wonder if He’s working. We often wonder if we can make a difference. The answer is always yes. God always has a plan. A simple shoe box filled with gifts lead to new hearts for Jesus and then fourteen years later, a brand new love story. These newly weds took their time getting to know each other and they waited on God.

Advent is about waiting and this story is a beautiful example of the blessings that can come from it. It’s also a beautiful story of extending Christian kindness to strangers. We simply never know what God will do with it and where it may lead. Sharing hope is never in vain and waiting on God is always the best route. Sometimes we even get a real life, modern-day love story to prove it!

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

What Do We Do While We Wait?

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Just as we ready our homes during Advent, it's a perfect times to ready our hearts.
Just as we ready our homes during Advent, it’s a perfect time to ready our hearts.

Since Advent is the waiting expectantly for the birth of Jesus, I began pondering the idea of what we should be doing in the weeks from now to December 24th. What do we do while we wait?

If I were personally expecting a new baby, I would tell everyone I know the joyous news. I would tell my family first and then I would call my friends and neighbors. I would plaster it all over Facebook. I might even tweet about it. A pregnancy is usually news that’s too good to keep to yourself. The grandparents often spread the news faster than the parents. A new baby is an exciting, life changing, event.

Isn’t the birth of the savior of our souls worthy of the same treatment? Shouldn’t we be bursting with excitement with the knowledge that God came to earth as a human on that night so long ago? Shouldn’t we be sharing that news with family, friends, neighbors and even strangers? Shouldn’t we be plastering it on Facebook or tweeting about it? Jesus’ birth changed humanity forever. Hope and grace were born with that tiny baby. Shouldn’t Christmas Eve be just as monumental as the birth of our own children?

When we are expecting a new baby, we do certain things to get ready. We buy baby things like bottles, diapers and blankets. We create a space for the baby. We often give him/her a room of their own that we paint and decorate just for them. We make all kinds of preparations.

Perhaps Advent is a good time to ask ourselves what kind of space we have given Jesus in our lives. Have we given him a tiny corner in our hearts and in our lives or have we given him free reign? Maybe it’s a good time to make more space for him and clear away some junk we no longer need. Do we really need that anger and disappointment we have been carrying around all of these years? Do we need to hang on to hurts from so long ago?

Perhaps, now is the time to clear away all of those negative feelings and emotions that we no longer need, just like we would clean out a new room for a new baby. Forgiveness frees up a lot of space in our hearts. Jesus takes up a lot of space when we let him.

But, that’s the key, isn’t it? Jesus will not take up residence in our hearts or in our lives, if we don’t invite him. He doesn’t shove his way in, he waits for an invitation. An invitation to let Jesus really take over our hearts takes a little preparation.

So, during this Advent season while we await the joyous birth of our savior, I’m going to take the opportunity to do a little heart cleaning and be sure I’m ready, because I truly want to give him the run of the place. What do you think? Care to join me?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

Seeking and Providing Hope During Advent

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As we enter Advent, let's look for hope in the world around us and let's share it.
As we enter Advent, let’s look for hope in the world around us and let’s share hope.

Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. Advent will continue to be observed until Christmas Eve. We are waiting expectantly and preparing for the arrival of Jesus. Every Sunday, we light a candle in the Advent Wreath and each candle represents something different. Yesterday’s candle represented hope.

I love to talk about and think about hope. In a dark world, hope is a glimmer of light that shows up in the most unexpected places. Our country has been shaken over the past week, by riots in Ferguson, Missouri and around the rest of the country. We’ve seen lots of ugly pictures. We’ve seen some of the worst behavior that humanity has to offer. We’ve witnessed a lot of anger and hate.

But, we’ve also witnessed some glimmers of hope. There was a gas station in Ferguson that was guarded by several very large, armed, African-American men. The owner was white. Why would these men guard the store of a white man during all the rioting and looting? Did he pay them? Nope. Apparently, over the years, the owner had helped out quite a few people in the neighborhood by giving them jobs, when times were tough. They were thankful. They stood guard and kept his business safe, while many others were burned. The owner showed kindness to strangers. The strangers in turn, helped the owner, when he found himself in desperate need. Hope.

There was another story all the way in Portland, Oregon. A protest was going on and a twelve- year- old, African-American boy, named Devonte stood, with tears streaming down his face, holding a sign that simply read, “Free Hugs.” A twenty-year-old photographer, who was taking photos saw the boy and the sign and felt like it was something special and took some photos of him. He turned away to take some other shots and when he turned back, there was a police officer, Sgt. Bret Barnum, hugging the child.

The story goes that the officer saw the sign and approached Devonte and they talked for a little while about life and school. After the conversation, officer Barnum asked Devonte if he could have one of those hugs. Devonte obliged and the photographer snapped a photo. After it was published, it was shared over 150,000 times on Facebook within hours.

The photographer, Johnny Nguyen, said he felt like it was a photo the world wanted to see. He went on to say that, “He felt like everyone was clamoring for hope in the face of the violence.” He was right. I have included a link if you haven’t seen the photo. Hope.

http://wtvr.com/2014/11/29/cop-hugs-boy-holding-free-hugs-sign-at-ferguson-rally/

Even though circumstances can be very bleak and dark, hope has a way of turning up, if we dare to look for it. Advent is the perfect time to look for hope in the world around us and to share hope. We are celebrating the fact that God loved us enough to become one of us to give us hope. As we travel through the next month to Christmas, I would like to invite you and challenge you to actively look for hope and share it when you find it. Share it with family, friends, neighbors or even strangers. Share it on Facebook. Instead of all of the negative publicity and politics and even jokes that we so willingly share, let’s actively share stories of hope and redemption.

Let’s share the real story of Christmas with the world around us. Who’s with me?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

Black Friday Reflections

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We have the option to be at peace, no matter the circumstances. Let's choose that option today.
We have the option to be at peace, no matter the circumstances. Let’s choose that option today.

Today is known as Black Friday. Yesterday, we basked in thankfulness and family. We may have enjoyed a beautiful meal with friends. But, today, we will risk life and limb to be the first in line for the door buster deal. Black Friday is the official beginning of the holiday shopping season for many retailers. Once the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade concludes with Santa at the end, it’s off to the races.

Many retailers even decided to open on Thanksgiving Day, which I personally think is terrible. I think everyone should have the opportunity to have a day off and enjoy their family. There are twenty larger retailers who have taken a stand and refused to open on Thanksgiving Day. I have included a link to the list. But, some of them are TJ Maxx, Sam’s, Costco, Home Depot, Publix, and Dillards. I would like to encourage you to spend some of your Christmas shopping dollars at these stores. Let’s reward them for taking a stand for family.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/59725/20-stores-refuse-open-thanksgiving

On another note, if you decide to brave the madness today, I would like to encourage you to say a prayer before you leave your home. Those fruits of the Spirit come in very handy on a day like this, peace, patience and kindness top the list. Pray that the Holy Spirit will prompt you to extend some grace to those who do not extend grace to you. We all have the option to choose peace over pushing and shoving.

Let’s try to remember that some of those people out shopping really need that deal. They may be desperately trying to provide for their own family and living from pay check to pay check. They may have absolutely no extra money for Christmas presents, yet they still want to provide gifts for their children. Let’s try to extend some grace and remember that we have no idea what circumstances have brought each person out today.

Let’s try to remember to extend some grace to the sales people who are working. Many have been up most of the night. Many had to leave their own families at home to come and assist aggressive, unappreciative crowds. Let’s try to offer some kindness to these people, even if we may find them less than helpful. We have no idea what they have endured on this crazy day.

As Christians, let’s take the opportunity to be the face of Jesus today. Let’s be at peace. Let’s extend kindness. Most of all, as we search for that awesome deal, let’s remember the true reason for the season, when God became man to save us all to come and live with Him in eternity. In light of that huge sacrifice, let’s try to remember who we are today and what we stand for.

Y’all have fun and be careful!

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be truly blessed.
Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be truly blessed.

I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my readers a Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for in the U.S. Even in our darkest times, we are much better off than the vast majority of the world.

A Google search showed that some version of the word thanks or thankful turns up 139 times in the Bible. As Christians, no matter our circumstances, we can be thankful because we know what eternity holds for us. Whatever we are going through here on earth is temporary. We know that we are treasured and loved by the One who called the universe into being, the One who calls the stars by name. We know that one day we will be reunited with those we have lost, those who we may have celebrated Thanksgiving with in times past. Knowing that gives us peace.

Before you sit down for your Thanksgiving feast, please join me in a prayer for those who are struggling this year for whatever reason. The holidays can be really tough for those who have suffered a loss of a loved one. Please remember those members of our military who can’t be home with their families because they are fighting to keep us safe. Remember their families who miss them terribly. Please remember those doctors and healthcare workers who are still in Africa fighting Ebola as well as all of the medical and law enforcement personnel here at home, who can’t be with their families because they are keeping others safe.

If you are struggling this year, please know that you are loved beyond your wildest imagination and that God has big plans for you. The Bible tells us so. Just lean in close and let Jesus cover you with grace and healing and peace.

If you are entertaining a bunch of family today, remember that everyone carries a certain amount of baggage with them. It’s usually best to let any offhand remarks go. Peace is a choice and usually a good one. Pray about the fruits of the Spirit today, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Sometimes you may need a double helping. I feel like God understands that and He sends it to us when we need it.

I’m so thankful that you join me here each day and take the time to read my words. I’m thankful for all of your comments and all of your kind encouragement. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your day is truly fabulous!

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

Being a Blessing Draws Blessings

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Working with someone who tried to look at people the way God does, is truly a blessing.
Working with someone who tries to look at people the way God does, is truly a blessing.

I have this awesome part-time job at a dress shop downtown. I happened to walk in there at the end of the summer looking for a homecoming dress for my daughter and I instantly loved it. The owner, Frances, is what I would describe as bubbly times ten. She met us at the door and welcomed us. She then went on to say that the store had a platform of girls and self-esteem and they stood strong on anti-bullying. She also said that no one who walks through her doors is allowed to speak negatively about themselves and if she heard negative words, whoever said them would be placed in a time out until they could say three positive things about themselves.

I loved her instantly and I loved her boutique. She had formal wear of all kinds, homecoming, prom, ladies wear, bridal gowns and tuxedos. She had brand new items and consignment items as well as vintage dresses. It was such a fun and uplifting place, I hated to leave. My daughter found a dress. I friended Frances on Facebook.

I did a little sewing for her because that’s all I know how to do and then I started working in the store when she needed the help. Watching her work has been amazing. I think she truly sees women through the eyes of God. She can pick out something beautiful in every woman or girl who walks through the door and she points it out. Most ladies leave with a pep in their step and holding their head a little higher than when they arrived.

Frances is a strong Christian. I knew it when I met her, long before we discussed it. I could see Jesus in the way she treats people.  She seems to innately seek out the good in people and try to be a blessing to them. She in turn, gets blessed by them. It’s a beautiful cycle to watch.

Last week when I was in the store, a bride came in. She was discouraged. She was on a budget and had been unable to find anything. She was self-conscious about her weight. She wasn’t a size 6, but since the average size of an American woman is 14, she shouldn’t have been. Frances got to work and it wasn’t long until our bride was glowing. We all knew the moment that she put on the perfect gown. She was stunning.

Her gorgeous blue eyes danced with joy. She didn’t want to take it off. So we chatted a while and took some pictures with her in her dress as Frances picked out the perfect dress for her mama to wear. She shared with me some pictures of her wedding decorations. Then she floored me.

They are doing their wedding reception in a rustic barn. But, the ceremony is going to be in front of a simple wooden cross. I was so moved I got teary. I told her if she and her soon to be hubby will keep God in the center of their marriage, they will always be happy and their marriage will be blessed. Then she got teary as she told me she thought she would never get married because whenever she tried talking to someone she was dating about God, they weren’t interested and she wasn’t budging on her faith.

Then, God sent her this man. He loves God too. I was thrilled for this stranger who I felt had become my friend. When she and her mom left the shop, they  were two beautiful women with two beautiful dresses and I felt blessed beyond words. I think they did too.

Watching for God in the people and the world around me never fails to amaze me and bless me. Care to join me?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

The Spirituality of Slowing Down

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Spending any amount of time in Creation makes it difficult not to be thankful to the One who crated it.
Spending any amount of time in Creation makes it difficult not give thanks to the One who created it.

Sunday  was a yucky day here by all accounts. It rained all day long. It was cold and dreary and there were even some tornadoes in the area. Monday started off dreary as well. But, then suddenly, the clouds parted and the sun came out and it was beautiful. I felt drawn to go and take a walk, which is a good thing because I hadn’t done cardio in over a week.

I’m definitely a walker, not a runner. I run between mailboxes to get my heart rate up, but I walk more than run. My exercise time has become as much a spiritual time for me as physical. I pray when I walk as I bask in God’s Creation. It’s very difficult not to be thankful when I feel the warm sun on my face or a cool breeze when I’m hot, or when I see the leaves changing colors and birds searching for worms on the ground. Creation always makes me thankful and it leaves me in awe.

If I were to run instead of walk, I would miss it. If I were to listen to music in my ipod, I would miss it. My hubby has one of those Fitbits. It counts his steps and tells him how quickly he ran a mile. People take to Facebook and record their times. There are even apps where people can compete with each other on how fast they ran and how much ground they covered. I can’t imagine why.

We love to compete. It seems to be somehow wired within us. We can’t exercise for pleasure. There has to be a winner. But, I don’t think that’s God’s way. I think we are supposed to stay fit. Our bodies are a temple. I think friendly competition is no big deal and running races for fun is fine. But, if every time we leave our house to exercise, we are trying to beat our last time or someone else’s doing that activity, I think we may have missed an opportunity to worship.

We are busy people. I often hear people say they don’t have time to read the Bible or they don’t have time to pray or to exercise. But, there is a way to combine some of those things. I feel like whenever we are outside, it’s a perfect time to talk to God and to listen for His voice. Maybe if we aren’t in such a rush, we may learn something or see Him in an unexpected way.

While I was walking on Monday, my neighbor from across the street, pulled over and chatted with me for a few minutes about Thanksgiving. Every conversation with her is a blessing. She is a light to me and my family. After the brief stop, she wished me a Happy Thanksgiving and drove away. She might not have stopped if I had been running. I’m glad she did.

When we slow down a little, not only do we see and hear things we might have missed otherwise, but we encourage others to seek us out and share. We encourage interaction and contact. We get the opportunity to let our light shine and allow others to shine theirs.

As this season gets ready to really get cranked up into turbo speed, I think it my be worth it to intentionally take some time to slow down. We may be surprised at what we learn.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy  🙂

 

A Matter of the Heart

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If we strive to be like Jesus and keep him in the heart of all we do, then we will always be on the righteous side.
If we strive to be like Jesus and keep him in the heart of all we do, then we will always be on the righteous side.

Yesterday, my pastor preached a sermon on Matthew 25:31-46. It was about Judgement Day. Most of us don’t like to think about that day too much. It makes us nervous like a visit to the principal’s office, whether we did anything wrong or not. It’s kind of like when I’m driving down the road and I see a police car in my rear view mirror. I know I’m not speeding or doing anything against the law, yet still I panic a little.

Just the term, Judgement Day, makes us squirm a bit, or at least it does for me. This particular parable is the one where the King separates the sheep and the goats. The sheep are the righteous ones and he tells them, “For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” Matthew 25: 35-36 The goats don’t fare so well.

I’ve read this parable many times before. But, what the pastor said next, really caught my attention. He said that the key word here comes in the next verses, and that word is, “when.” The righteous ones don’t even remember doing all of these things and why not? Are they suddenly struck with some type of dementia? Nope. Doing these things has become part of their character, part of who they are.

When we do good things for others as part of a check list, it doesn’t count. You know like, there’s a yearly can drive, I’ll give cans, check. It’s Christmas time and I really should contribute a toy to some needy child, check. Doing those things are good, of course. But, why do we do them? Do we do them because it’s a particular time of the year? Do we do them because we are supposed to?

The pastor went on to say that as we walk with Jesus, we become more like him. When we become more like him we just naturally do things like he would. We help others in need, whatever the need, physical or spiritual, just because that’s who we are, who we have become. Helping and loving others, becomes second nature to us, so much so, that if we were to be asked when we did things like feeding the hungry and tending the sick, we would ask when, because we do it all of the time.

What a concept. The whole point of accepting Jesus, is to become more like him. If we strive, daily to be more like him, then we will have nothing to fear. We are the righteous in the parable. But, I believe the key here is the heart. If we have a pure heart in our quest to serve others, a heart that has Jesus in it, then we will always be on the righteous side and I find that very comforting. How about you?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

A New Perspective

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Sometimes little detours can change our perspective.
Sometimes little detours can change our perspective.

My hubby went with our pastor and another gentleman, this week to meet with a man to discuss a summer mission trip. The small church we are attending, hasn’t had a huge interest in mission projects and with a staff of one and no one to head them up, they haven’t been a priority. When I sent our pastor an e-mail inquiring about the possibility of a youth summer mission trip, he replied that they had been praying about it for some time, but hadn’t had anyone willing to be in charge of it. He went one to ask the question, “I wonder where we would find such a person?”

I laughed out loud as I read it. I shared on another post recently, that I had been praying the prayer, “use me.” So far, it’s put me in a Christmas Cantata and in the church choir. Now, I’m looking into summer mission trips. I find it kind of interesting up to this point, that God hasn’t plugged me in doing anything that I already know how to do, but that’s usually what it’s like when you decide to walk with Jesus.

Of course, I roped my hubby in. He may not be praying the, “use me” prayer, but he’s getting used too. Thankfully, he doesn’t mind. I couldn’t make the trip on Monday, so he went. Turns out, there had been a total mis-communication, because we were very clear about staying within the United Sates to do mission work and preferably in the Southeast. We feel there are plenty of people right here who desperately need the help of the Christian community.

The man they met with had only done mission work outside of the country. He shared with them some of what he had done. He told the men that one of the trips he went on was ten thousand dollars per person, for the airfare and ten people went. As my husband was telling me this, I interrupted him saying something like, “Why didn’t they just send the people there, a hundred grand? I mean, what a waste of money to fly!”

He told me he thought the same thing, but he listened. Oops! That’s what I should be doing too. The man shared that while they did some physical work there, they also ran a Vacation Bible School program. The children and parents there had never seen anything like it. And the most touching part of all, was that they couldn’t believe that there were people out there who cared enough about their tiny poverty-stricken village, to fly around the world and tell them and show them about the love of Jesus,

I have to admit, I never thought of it that way. On the other side of the coin, the man they spoke with is looking for an opportunity to do something here in the United States, but he hasn’t found the opportunity, so he wrote down all of our men’s information.

In the end, I think we all got a new perspective. I still hope to take the teenagers as well as some adults, on a summer mission trip here at home. My daughter’s experience in South Carolina last year, on her first mission trip, was truly life changing. But, I’m going to look at these out of country youth trips in a different way too. I’ll definitely pray for the financial success of those attempting to go and I’ll contribute if I can. Who knows? I may go on one myself one day.

I think in the end, that little meeting this week, that seemed like a detour, may have been exactly what God had planned all along. He’s always full of surprises.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

P.S. If you are doing the Thanksgiving challenge, you should be on number 19 today! 🙂