I'm having trouble thinking of something noteworthy to blog about lately. I mean, I think of posts, sit down to write and then......nothing.
I'll be honest it's hard to wrap my mind around words lately. Mostly because not everyone in our life is thrilled about us going to Africa. And it weighs on me. Heavily.
BUT.
Then I read posts like this one by my friend Tracy and I just can't sit and say nothing. Seriously. Click here right now and read it.
I'll wait on you.
Staggering isn't it?
That is 4,333 Elizabeths
4,333 Lucases
4,333 Ashlees
4,333 Aarons
4,333 Olivias
4,333 Ellas
Combined. Dying. Each and every day.
From PREVENTABLE diseases.
For us, taking hope to the world looks like moving to Africa, partnering with nationals and teaching them of the saving power of Jesus Christ and empowering them to make life changes for their families and for their communities.
What does hope look like to you? How will you respond?
When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
I'll be honest it's hard to wrap my mind around words lately. Mostly because not everyone in our life is thrilled about us going to Africa. And it weighs on me. Heavily.
BUT.
Then I read posts like this one by my friend Tracy and I just can't sit and say nothing. Seriously. Click here right now and read it.
I'll wait on you.
Staggering isn't it?
That is 4,333 Elizabeths
4,333 Lucases
4,333 Ashlees
4,333 Aarons
4,333 Olivias
4,333 Ellas
Combined. Dying. Each and every day.
From PREVENTABLE diseases.
For us, taking hope to the world looks like moving to Africa, partnering with nationals and teaching them of the saving power of Jesus Christ and empowering them to make life changes for their families and for their communities.
What does hope look like to you? How will you respond?
- Luke 12:48 (New Living Translation)
I completely understand how difficult it is when the Lord calls you to DO something, and you don't get the support from friends and family that you were hoping for.
ReplyDeleteLarge family. Nope. No support.
Homeschooling. Nope. No support.
Adoption. Nope. No support.
Full-time Ministry. Nope. No support.
What I DO know though ... is that we are called to do WHATEVER the LORD calls us to do, regardless of whether or not our families support us. Hard? Yes. Impossible? No.
Keep doing what you are doing, and KNOW that the LORD will bring others around you to give you all of the love and support that your family needs. He will. I know.
Be BLESSED!
Laurel