2. I only see myself in the mirror twice a day!
3. Hearing stories and plans about God at work all around here.
4. Hearing people call me by name who I have never seen before.
5. Being able to practice my soccer skills without being laughed at.
6. Translators being evangelists- One of our translators has a passion for evangelism. He told Mr. John Bush and I a story about how he and his mom decided to go door to door evangelizing last Saturday. Ten people came to know Christ that day. Another translator asked me for a few audio Bibles so that he could give out.
7. Being surrounded by mountains with 'Mighty to Save' running through my head.
8. Bible study with the older kids at Children's Hope. Their questions and responses are beautiful.
9. Getting picked on in a different language by great friends. (Junior, our tap tap driver, is the best at this!)
10. Fruit! Pineapples, mango, bananas, cherries, and kaneps are AMAZING!
11. Receiving love from 31 kids everyday!
12. Being in the center of God's will in a place I love. This really hit me the other day when I had spent the whole day at a medical clinic evangelizing then I came home to love on some kids. I get to live out Matthew 28:19 in some really cool ways.
13. Listening to the kids' prayers.
14. Being a part of Spirit-filled, passionate worship.
15. Sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch and watching the kids be kids and them taking care of eachother.
16. Being outside and being able to hear worship of nearby churches.
17. Watching God transform hearts of short-term mission teams.
18. Having a dusty Bible not because it's been on a shelf too long but because it's been outside.
19. Hanging out with security guards, cooks, and translators.
20. 31 kids' laughs
21. Trying new food.
22. Being reunited with old friends/twin. (I love loving Haiti with you.)
23. Being with 31 of the most precious kids everyday.
24. Experiencing the power of the body of Christ with every mission team that comes in.
25. The amount of times I say, "Wow, God is big."
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." - 1 John 4:16
"The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalm 27:1
This list is the coolest, our God is the coolest, and you're pretty dang baller yourself. Glad I'm not the only one who looked at the mountains and heard songs. :)
ReplyDeletePraying for you as you wrap up this trip to Haiti and enter back into daily life in the states. So proud of and encouraged by the way you respond our Father's Holy Spirit. Love you, sister!