gh Jesus, and something inside them sparks to life. Purpose, hope, dreams, LIFE, MEANING. Its not that I have anything against humanitarian relief effort; it's just that when the money, food, clothes, etc are gone, what is left? Thats why I love missions. Missionaries can't meet every need. But when the missionaries leave, they leave hope and peace and purpose/meaning. They leave the revelation of the true God and His precious Son, Jesus Christ. They leave ETERNAL LIFE. Freedom. It's the most humbling thing, when God uses you to bring freedom to a thousand, a hundred, ten, even one person who had no hope before. Who never believed hope existed in the first place. I may never see this boy again. I'll likely never know if he actually met Jesus that weekend. But one thing I do know, that weekend he heard the message of Jesus, who came into the world to bring eternal life to all those who believe. That is why I love missions.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Why I love missions.....
If a picture says a 1000 words, than this one fits the bill. It was taken in Northern Mozambique in mid August/05 during a weekend outreach. This was a common scene in Mozambique. Kids with nothing; no hope, no desires, no goals, living as if dreams didn't exist. And in a lot of cases, they didn't. So, in come the missionaries with stories of God's redemptive plan throu
gh Jesus, and something inside them sparks to life. Purpose, hope, dreams, LIFE, MEANING. Its not that I have anything against humanitarian relief effort; it's just that when the money, food, clothes, etc are gone, what is left? Thats why I love missions. Missionaries can't meet every need. But when the missionaries leave, they leave hope and peace and purpose/meaning. They leave the revelation of the true God and His precious Son, Jesus Christ. They leave ETERNAL LIFE. Freedom. It's the most humbling thing, when God uses you to bring freedom to a thousand, a hundred, ten, even one person who had no hope before. Who never believed hope existed in the first place. I may never see this boy again. I'll likely never know if he actually met Jesus that weekend. But one thing I do know, that weekend he heard the message of Jesus, who came into the world to bring eternal life to all those who believe. That is why I love missions.
gh Jesus, and something inside them sparks to life. Purpose, hope, dreams, LIFE, MEANING. Its not that I have anything against humanitarian relief effort; it's just that when the money, food, clothes, etc are gone, what is left? Thats why I love missions. Missionaries can't meet every need. But when the missionaries leave, they leave hope and peace and purpose/meaning. They leave the revelation of the true God and His precious Son, Jesus Christ. They leave ETERNAL LIFE. Freedom. It's the most humbling thing, when God uses you to bring freedom to a thousand, a hundred, ten, even one person who had no hope before. Who never believed hope existed in the first place. I may never see this boy again. I'll likely never know if he actually met Jesus that weekend. But one thing I do know, that weekend he heard the message of Jesus, who came into the world to bring eternal life to all those who believe. That is why I love missions.
good for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you & your work, HoGi!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Thanks for visiting and leaving your comment. Since you have a heart for missions, have you heard about the ministry for which I volunteer...Equipping the Saints? We provide just about everything you can imagine for missionaries. Check out the website, www.etsusa.org. I'll be back to see what you're up to.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!
Hi
ReplyDeleteI just read a comment you placed in my 360 (yahoo). Thank you for your kind worlds. At the same time I want to encourage you in the Lord to continue that wonderful job. Everything you wrote in this blog has touched my heart and you couldn't be more right. Truly, i admire you and I hope God opens a door for me to work in his vineyard like that... i'm eager.
It is great to hear that you have a heart for missions. I too have that desire, and will be going with a team to Mozambique in August of 2006. I am excited and wondered if you had any "tips". I know this is nothing to do with me, but everything at the same time (since He is the one that spoke it into my heart).
ReplyDeleteGod Bless You!!
Lisa
Tips for the mission field:
ReplyDelete1. Be flexible!!!!
2.Give people lots of grace when they are late. Cause, believe me, Africa has a different clock than the west does.
3.Let God have His way in EVERYTHING!!
4.You will only get out as much as you put in.
5.Step out.....lots!!!!!
6.Don't take things too seriously.
There's lots more, but these things are crucial.