I'll pick up where I left off.... I had ask for prayers for the Africa mission trip. What a trip that was! One of the most exciting mission trips I have yet to be on. They are all good, but this one was so busy. God is so good !
I will start by telling you that trip consisted of a lot of praying before hand, years before. To be honest I had a hard time and was running the other direction. Sound familiar? I needed to know that it was 100% God and none of me. You see, I had no interest in seeing wild animals or being stuck in a broke down van at night in the middle of AFRICA.
LIONS, TIGERS AND ELEPHANTS, OH MY !! lol
I started talking with God. My mind was going non stop. I was thinking about all the things I could do with the money that it would take to purchase a ticket to Africa. Bibles, as you know are a big burden of mine. I could send bibles to the missionaries. I could help with school uniforms and school supplies, send money for food, discipleship material.... And that's a lot of I's !!
I was making myself sick. The trip was to long, it was to far, to much money for one ticket, what if something happened while I was gone, what would I do while I was there and on and on it went.
Till that one day when my mind was going 90 miles an hour. You know how that voice speaks to you? Yes, the one that is so small and soft as a whisper but, so loud that it takes your breath away!
That is not why I send you.
Head dropped. I knew right then 100 % it was not me. That was my sweet Jesus !
I was at Wal-Mart sitting in the parking lot not wanting to get out of the car when the cell phone rings. Now, if you do not have a prayer partner you will not know what I am talking about. Its a God thing, really!
I look down and see the name on the screen. Normally you wouldn't think much about it but, we do not talk that much, mostly just to ask for prayers or when God puts one of us on the others heart. My prayer partner says what are you doing and I said just sitting in the parking lot. Then says you know your suppose to go to Africa right? Silence. Again, RIGHT?
My prayer partner says to me, you need to say it out loud to God and me, just say it. I already knew and after a few moments I did. God, here I am I will go where ever you call me to go. I need you to take care of this, it is too big for me. I was not expecting to hear what was next. Laughter. My prayer partner was laughing hysterically!! But, the next words I will never forget.
"Now, sit back and watch what God can do !"
My, my ! The next few weeks everything just starts falling in place. Dates are set, money is there, God is putting the team together. Oh, did you get that ,,,,GOD is putting the team together. Only way to do that and get it right!
From here, I just don't know where to go. I cry just thinking about it. Life time friends made, devotions, churches, bible crusades, preachers training, street preaching, women's conference, foot washing, bibles, worship, weddings, 5K run, campus, sharing the gospel at lake Awassa and villages, praying in widows homes, praying with HIV mothers, schools, orphanage, prisons and most important souls saved.
Eyes black as coal, so much anger. Heads bowing. Eyes opening, full of light and life.
Asking for boldness He sent me Mesfin, a murder. Watching him come up from asking Jesus into his heart was worth it all !
Faces I can't wait to see when we get to glory ! ( Lord willing maybe before) :)
We have since been to Honduras, love it there! Just beautiful ! We installed water filters in homes, shared with each family and presented a bible to those homes, poured concrete floors, built two latrines and stained desk for clinic, bible lessons, church, fluoride treatment at the school and souls saved. And more life long friends.
We are getting close to returning in a few months. So much happening there at El Ayudante in Honduras. Can not wait to see our friends there and the progress the clinic has made. It is so exciting to see God at work!
Please keep this team of 20 that God is putting together in your prayers. It will be the biggest team we have taken. Pray for safety and health. Pray that hearts are already being prepared as I write. Just makes me want to shout ! Think I will....
Oh, and by the way the van did break down not once but twice! Insert here smiley face with big eyes !!
One of those times it was just Marvin and I with one African driver and a African church leader we had never seen before. Having to wait for next van to come while I sat alone in the van watching the men walk by my window. Where the men out number the women 20 to one! lol I had plenty of time to think ( you can just imagine)and lots of praying. The second van comes.... a two hundred year old van ( don't want to even know what happened inside it ) with two new strange men. yikes! They spoke not a word of English and we had no clue where we were or how to get back if we had to.
Here, is where I did have to stop and remember who sent me and why. This is where I had to totally put all my trust in Him and where He showed me what faith is. I had heard this most of my life and right here is where it finally hit me. Where there is fear there is no faith.
We all have a purpose and that my friend is to tell as many as we can about our sweet Savior and to enjoy Him !
Thank You Jesus for letting me be a small part of your big plan. What an awesome journey it has been !
Jeremiah 33:3 Phil 4:6
Heb 11:6 Duet 31:6
Phil 4:19 Jer 31:3
Rom 8:28
Please remember to pray for missionaries across the world sharing the gospel.
God Bless You
Trix
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