So You Think You are Not Worthy to Go on A Mission Trip.

Think You Don't Have Skills?
...Well neither did I. I'm not a Doctor, Not a Dentist, Not a Preacher, Don't really like to Paint, Really don't like to sand,, and not real fond of hotel rooms without a minibar (just love $14 peanuts and KitKat bars). But you know that the Bible is FULL of occasions where "unskilled" folks like most of us are used for something special, just Go For It and God will do the Rest. I am absolute proof of that.

Think You Can't Go Right Now?
...Well sometimes certainly we can't always go.. but sometimes we just "won't" go. I struggled with this alot, as I worried; who would watch out for homework, who would watch out for "its 10:00... Do you know where your Children are", and I worried about spending 2 weeks of corporate vacation time on myself. Wait until you feel better?, Wait until the kids move out?, Wait until the political, military climate is better? I am a 2 year survivor of Breast Cancer and have learned.. don't Wait... Awesome chances don't come along all the time!!! We have homework catching up to do,, and the house is a mess, but those things will be forgotten, This trip will NOT.

Think You are not Christian or Spiritual Enough?
...oh man did I struggle with this one. I don't know how to "Share the Gospel". I wouldn't know what to say if someone asked me why we were in Kenya and not letting the Kenyans do it.. (which BTW actually happened to us and Sandy very, very ably answered this question). If pressed, and nervous, the only scripture I can remember is John 3:16, and that is because I watch too much TV Sports..... I didn't even know how to Blog 4 days before we left!! In fact the first day we were in Kenya, I disapeared to my room and Cried for quit a while over, not being worthy to be there (no it wasn't because there was no mini bar or because I had just blown up my printer and made a little boy sick, because we played too hard too soon after eating---well maybe a little). Around so many, very learned and spiritual folks, I just felt unworthy...

I suppose the answer to this is that none of us are worthy on our own.. But if you join a mission team you will not be on your own. God most certainly will be with you.. and remember "I Can Do Anything Through Christ who Strengthens Me!!" (Hey maybe I know 2 verses now).



See Ya Next Time.. Love you All,, DeAnn