This week was a time in which God has
grabbed my heart again.
A team from our church went to spend
time with some of our missionaries serving in a children’s home in
Guatemala. We had the opportunity to
serve with them in their everyday life.
I'm taken back by their love for the children and their desire to not
grow weary in the work they are doing.
These children are precious and the work is hard. Most of them come from very difficult
situations and need much love and care. However, this task does not seem to overwhelm
or deter these missionaries.
As I was sharing one morning with some
of the older boys, my heart was broken.
What could I really do to impact their lives in a week? No matter how much I served during this week,
I would have very little impact on the children. To these missionaries however, our visit
meant the World! What they needed most
was to be loved, encouraged, and poured into by people who love them and what
they are doing. They needed us to see
the work they are doing, and share in the difficulties they are facing.
What I came to understand most is how
much I needed from them! I needed to
have my heart encouraged by those who gave up so much to follow Jesus. I needed to see the children and remember that
God is working in every part of this world. I needed to remember the lessons that I have
learned about the heart of God. I needed
to have my heart stirred with the Heart of God again so it can once again long
for the things of God and the work of God.
God's heart has not changed. He loves those who have very hard lives and He
has not forgotten them, and we cannot forget them. We must care for people everywhere and share
with them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ so they can be saved. God loves people and we must be the hands and
feet of Christ.
I must remember these lessons and never
forget!
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