So we are heading to the airport. You can almost tangibly feel the excitment on the bus. I can't wait to get in the plane and take off. It's in that moment that I can finally take a deep breath and say "well it's all in Gods hands now". Right then at the moment of take off it no longer matters what I forgot for the game on Monday or if we have the right grasshopper costume for the skit... Right the. There is no turning back and it's all up to God from here... I have no more control. ( not like I had it in the first place). This is a scary place to be but at the same time I'm driven to my knees praying " please God make this happen and make you famous at the same time". So amoungst the fear I'm drawn to Him and it's a comforting place to be despite the fear.
This idea of the fear and comfort is exactly where most of the parents are as they send thier students to a foreign country (some for the very first time). As they try to give thier last minute advice to thier students before they get on the bus they try and hang on to the last bit of control. But at 1250 pm today thier students take off and my encouragement to them is to just take a deep breath and say "well thier in Gods hands now" cuz really you don't have the control over thier lives anyway...they and the paths they are placed on are under Gods control. But I hope and pray that in the fear of letting thier students take off...they will be driven to thier knees but they will be comforted in knowing Gods got them in His care.
I hope all of you are blessed through the stories we will share on this blog this coming week.
In HIM
Collide HSM Ecuador team
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The Lord took me to this Scripture today...as He so often does when fear tries to creep into my Mother's heart. It is always such a powerful comfort to pray back to the Lord. Thought it might minister to some of you other parents.
ReplyDelete"You hem me (insert your child's name here) in--before and behind; you have laid your hand upon me (child's name). Where can I (child's name) flee from your presence? If I (child's name) rise on the wings of the dawn, if I (child's name) settle on the far sides of the sea, even there your hand will guide me (child's name), your right hand will hold me (child's name) fast. (Psalm 139:5,7,9,10)
Debbie Guinn
I'm so excited for you guys!!! You are in ecuador RIGHT NOW!! :) I'm praying for you guys, I know God will do great things this week!
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Great to hear. Drawn to the cross for you all.
ReplyDeleteEphesians 3:14-21...as you bless, you are blessed! as you serve, you are served! as you pray, you are prayed for! as you teach, you are also taught! as you speak, you are also spoken to! as you love, you are loved back! as you lean into the word, you are upheld by the word! Thank you for how you show us grace in every day. Thank you Lord Jesus for allowing us to know the depth & breadth of your love, wisdom, healing, and miracles! Thank you Lord for Morgan and her team, please provide complete joy in their daily endeavors!!!
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