Hello my friends,
I am writing to let you know about what an incredible opportunity God has given me this summer. For two weeks in August, I am going to serve people who I have never met in Scotland and Ireland!
The country of Ireland, its people and culture, have always meant a lot to me, even as a young wee babe. :) I love it. It is full of bright green fields, foamy blue oceans, grey mountains and rain.
Plus, the people have the best accent ever. I am very excited about potentially going to see
all of this beauty in person.
However, sightseeing, while it will be very much enjoyed, is not the reason I am going. I believe that God has given me this love for that group of His people for a reason: to be a vessel of His love, forgiveness, and peace. I know that God will be working in powerful ways in my life, my team members’ lives, and the lives of His loved ones that we are serving. One of the things I am most excited about is seeing how they do God. Every culture, and really every person, sees God differently. The things that my best friend cherishes about God are different than the things that I cherish about Him. The aspects of God's person that are commonplace to the Irish are different than those that the Scots see, which are different from what Americans see.
What we are trying to accomplish:
The group will be oversees from August 6-19. We will be helping the churches with their VBS programs and just general work around the community. We hope to be like Aaron and Hur, when they held up Moses’ hands in Exodus 17. We want to go and hold up, refresh, and encourage these churches so they can continue pouring God’s love.
The group will be oversees from August 6-19. We will be helping the churches with their VBS programs and just general work around the community. We hope to be like Aaron and Hur, when they held up Moses’ hands in Exodus 17. We want to go and hold up, refresh, and encourage these churches so they can continue pouring God’s love.
I would like to ask you to pray for everyone who is going. Specifically that we would go with servants' hearts and draw our strength from God. Also, that we don't go with an attitude of pride, but are willing to learn and be taught as well. Pray that we will serve in everything cheerfully. Thank you so much for being a part of my life and helping me to get to this part of my journey.
