What a day it has been… My mind has been running in circles over and over the sights and smells and sounds of all that we have experienced today. There is so much to download, but I will only share one story with you because I am so tired.
Spiritually, today has felt like a ton of bricks. Its strange that even though the items in my bag have not increased, its weight seems heavier and heavier with every step I take. I am guessing that this is what they mean when they say that missionaries begin to carry the weight of the people who they minister to on their shoulders. If that’s the case, I feel like my back is breaking.
Isn’t it interesting though how we think that it should be missionaries carrying that weight…it must be MISSIONARIES that take the word of Christ out to the streets, IT MUST be missionaries that give out bibles and do crazy things for God. But what about everybody else? Goodness, if we waited for only the missionaries to take care of the world, it would take an eternity to get anywhere. What about if we asked God to PIERCE OUR CALLOUSED HEARTS for those around us? Make us missionaries in our own communities? I have truly been burdened and convicted of this, even myself, to dismiss opportunities because they should be allotted for a missionary, but if we are not being missionaries in our own country, if we are not seeing the obvious needs right in front of us here in America, why should we be even given a chance to go halfway across the world to spread the name of Christ?
Just an idea….what do you think?
I think you are on to something there! There are so many children right here in our area who think Christmas is just the tree and Santa! And Easter is just a bunny and candy! Yes you are so right my dear. Miss you, love you. bless you.
Mama
Reading your blog has been so much fun. It was great to skype with you guys last night, we miss you! Stay safe.
Yes Emily you are so right! There are so many people here who have no idea who God is or was! It surprises me everyday the people I meet and see who don’t know about God and his goodness!
Your Grandma always said charity begins in the home. Pehaps we as Christians and Americans should begin at home? I am always amazed at the children who think Christmas is all about the tree and presents and Santa. That Easter is all about the bunny and candy. We need to teach others that God is the reason not a bunny or a tree.
Love you, Miss you, Bless you
Mama
EMILY, DID NOT GET YOUR E-MAIL,JUST TALKED TO MATT.LOVEYOU DADDY