Field Service Blog :)

Ok so I wrote this on the last night of Field Service and I haven't been able to post it till now. Oops :) Anywho enjoy.


February 28, 2011

Wow. Where do I even start? I’ve been in Africa for 18 days. Whoa. It seems like I’ve been here for years. And yet like I’ve just arrived. It’s almost impossible to explain the things I’ve done and the sites I’ve seen. The emotions I’ve experienced in these past 18 days have been astounding. I’ve seen so much that is absolutely indescribable. The beautiful faces of precious children have touched my heart. The blind eyes of a beggar have made me cry. The lives of my brothers and sisters in Christ have brought joy to my soul. The complete hopelessness I’ve seen in the faces of these people has brought me to my knees. I’ve had to continually seek God in these things. It’s been quite a journey. But I can tell you that He is here. Despite the poverty, the filth, and the divide in this country, God IS working. He is the same God here. He doesn’t change or give up. He doesn’t abandon ANY of His children. God is here working in the heart of Africa. He is changing and growing His people here. He is bringing them closer and closer to Himself. It is simply amazing to see how He can work through the poorest of the poor to change the world.

Example: We have been blessed to volunteer at an orphanage here for children who have been affected (both moderately or severely) by Polio. We came here to serve these children. We left touched beyond words. God uses the lowest of the low to bring joy into this world. He uses those who seem worthless, to show us how big and how completely indescribable He is. Who would have thought that a smile from a crippled orphan girl could affect your heart so much? He uses those “worthless” ones to bring value into this life.

“The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!”

                                                                                                            Psalm 118:22-24

God is also teaching me how much power there is in prayer. So take a moment and pray. Pray for your day. Pray for your friends. Pray for your enemies. Pray for your neighbors. Pray for this world. Praise our Father for giving you the gift of today.

May the Lord be praised for what He is doing here in Africa. May He be praised for what He is doing uniquely in each of our hearts. May he be praised for His wonder and His glory and His might. May the King of kings and Lord of lords be praised for His love for each of us.