

But don’t get me wrong…I will be so glad to see the faces of the people I love, sleep in my own bed, brush my teeth with some tap water, etc. etc.
This last week has sort of been like the end of a marathon…a 2 ½ month long marathon! But the victory of finishing is so worth it. I was asking myself today why I do this (as I dragged my tired body through the airport and sat for hours while my plane was delayed). Why do I endure long hours of flights in uncomfortable planes, eat weird food, get sick, miss my friends and family, sleep in a not-so-comfortable bed and all the other not-so-pleasant side effects of travel? Well, one, because I love it and being with these kids and moms give me purpose. But the main reason is because of what God has done for me. He gave up His Son for me so that I could have life…and I want others to know this love, this freedom. I can’t ever repay Him for what He has done for me, and He doesn’t ask me to….. but I can serve Him so that all peoples on earth may know of this gift and His love. And so I go…..
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us, Selah. That Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.” Psalm 67:1-2