as i sit here in my comfortable room, on my laptop and wireless internet, I know I am not yet experiencing any real sacrifices while i'm down here really. I have a beautiful house to live in, 3 meals a day (which is more than i can say somtimes even for back home - most of which require the help of cooks Wendy or Ronald...), have an office, technology... and living in community, daily worship, prayer times....
i know that the base camp is a place where we want to serve our groups and staff well, so that they can better serve the Mexican people in need. But as I drive around to the different work sites where the groups are building or serving, Im reminded or how even here in Mexico I take so much for granted. How quickly I already get used to seeing shack houses, garbage on the roads, dirty water, no electricity... I know it's not about going and living in Mexico that will teach or humble or reveal things to me. it's about being in a place - spiritually, mentally - where I allow God to stir my heart... for my eyes to see things the way he does... to see his chidlren he loves...
every night when i lead chapel, we have a sharing time and I ask the kids how did they see God today. the simple momentsw where God reveals himself to them, how he stirs up something in there heart - an awareness of injustice, a moment of true joy, or surrender, or confession...
I pray I won't forget to do that myself more and more...
as the weeks go on, that i won't my eyes and ears will become more and more aware of God's heart for his children... here in Mexico and in Burlington and around the world...
Gonna catch a nap before the next crew comes in for the week. 100 jr. highers. God bless us!
blessings and thanks for your prayers!
2 comments:
Im glad you're alive!!!! (as in made it there safely).
Hey Rhonda It's great to hear that you made it and are doing well!! We hope you have a great summer there and hope to "talk" to you soon. (Erin, Megan and Kyle say hi too!!)
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