I have never been able to effectively speak my heart about Missions, so i thought, maybe i can write something... We will see...
I am NOT A public speaker!!! My husband fulfills that job quite well for our family; but there are some things regarding missions that I feel God urging me to share. Possibly for those who never thought they had anything to contribute or that they were not worthy... Well, first of all, we are not worthy.(After all,  isn't that the wondrous thing about grace?) The most amazing thing to me...  is that God would take a scrawny little girl from the wrong side of the tracks and clean her up and use her, even for some small part of His plan...wow! What a blessing. Don't get me wrong, I know that our mighty God is able to do ALL things... but that He would use me...Just astounds me. God's almighty grace has covered so much sin in my life and I am grateful to  know that I am forgiven; but then He gives me this bounty of blessing!!! He allows me to participate in sharing His love and His goodness with others all over the world. I know when i was first confronted with going on a mission trip, one of my first thoughts was... what could I possibly have to offer? The answer, without Him- nothing, but with Him you will have whatever is needed. But, the thing with our loving God is.. it is not what you have for others , but oh, how He will bless your obedience in the going. I have grown so much and learned so much of God's love in these past 10 years of our missions to Romania. I have made some dear friends...Romanian and American...there is just such a special bond with the people with which you serve. It is unbelievable and unforgettable. To see such a different lifestyle than which we are accustomed  and to see God's love poured out so freely among His people. No two trips have been the same. This last year that we went, I was so happy to have 3 of our 4 children along with us. A precious memory that I will always cherish... My daughter Ashley and her boyfriend Chris were helping with the children's ministry. There was one day when she and Chris had the opportunity to share and pray with two teens about Christ.They led these two girls to the Lord, which in and of itself is magnificent... but the look on her face and the excitement to share Her love of God was the most rewarding thing to me. I turned this child over to God long ago and just look at how He is growing her in His likeness. There are just so many moments that come to mind as I think back on our experiences... God is just so good!!! I urge any of you who may have felt a call on your  life  for missions to trust in God and go get your blessings!!!! No, I am not saying that it is easy!!! Sometimes I feel like that airplane is the whale and I am Jonah ( I am human, you know) But, He always spits me out right where i need to be and stays with me and blesses me...sometimes in spite of myself.