Wednesday - Day 1
So, we're here. That's really the best way to describe today. I must say that I truly love the ironies of flying into the Third World. While inside the airport the nation tries to make itself appear clean and modern and economically well off, two steps outside and this illusion is instantly shattered.
Anyway, we are here. An eventful day of flying, speedily walking (not running) in the Miami airport, lunch at KFC watching Champions League soccer in Tegucigalpa, then the drive and introduction to the city of Choluteca. And all I can think is "Thank you Lord for getting us this far."
Today was the easy day, as tomorrow is when the true work starts. Tomorrow is when we start building the house, which was and is the reason that we are here in the first place.
I have prayed about this trip, and I am greatly anticipating helping another that it might lead to bringing glory to God. What I need to pray about now is that I not let the petty things get in my way and prevent me from being fully able to share the Gospel. Things such as discomfort, heat, laziness, all are things that can sideline me if I let them.
So, as we go out tomorrow, I just need to keep in mind why I am here, who I am here for, and in the end, it will result in the bringing of glory to God.
"For am I now seeking the approval of man or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ." Galations 1:10
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Back from Honduras
So, I just got back from my construction mission trip to Honduras and it was a great trip. While I was there I journaled about the trip and am now going to post them here over the next few days. Enjoy.
Pre-Trip
As we prepare to travel to Honduras, I feel that a thing that I need to do to better prepare my heart for the worship that I will be giving through the sharing of the Gospel is to compose a prayer that I will say everyday.
Lord,
I fall on my knees, humbled at the awe of your awesome presence. I praise you for all that you are and all that you have been and all that you will continue to be. Lord, I pray that your will will guide me and my actions as I strive to serve you. I pray that you will bless me and be with me in all things that my works may bring you more glory. Lord be with my friends. Allow us to make a difference in the lives of the people that we will be working with. Allow us to become discouraged in times of hardship, but instead show us the way to overcome and bring you the glory and honor. Lord I pray that you will bless us with safety in our works and that will grant us the ability to finish what it is we will be starting. Thank you Lord for the blessings that you have bestowed upon me, especially the blessing of being able to go out into the world to spread you word. Please bless us and forgive us in all we do, for it is in the name of your son Jesus that I pray,
Amen.
Pre-Trip
As we prepare to travel to Honduras, I feel that a thing that I need to do to better prepare my heart for the worship that I will be giving through the sharing of the Gospel is to compose a prayer that I will say everyday.
Lord,
I fall on my knees, humbled at the awe of your awesome presence. I praise you for all that you are and all that you have been and all that you will continue to be. Lord, I pray that your will will guide me and my actions as I strive to serve you. I pray that you will bless me and be with me in all things that my works may bring you more glory. Lord be with my friends. Allow us to make a difference in the lives of the people that we will be working with. Allow us to become discouraged in times of hardship, but instead show us the way to overcome and bring you the glory and honor. Lord I pray that you will bless us with safety in our works and that will grant us the ability to finish what it is we will be starting. Thank you Lord for the blessings that you have bestowed upon me, especially the blessing of being able to go out into the world to spread you word. Please bless us and forgive us in all we do, for it is in the name of your son Jesus that I pray,
Amen.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Breaing Cross, Will Travel
So I need to update this thing more often...
Anyway, I want to first just send a little bit of praise upwards to the Big Man and just praise Him and thank Him for the blessing that he has bestowed upon me in terms of the ability to lose weight and get healthy. I know that it was He that allowed this change to take place in my life, and I fully intend to use this blessing for the furthering of His kingdom.
This was put into perspective today when I compared three different sets of passport pictures I had, starting with the one that is on my passport (which was taken in December 06), then a set that was taken before my trip to Argentina (which were taken in February 08), then a set that were taken today for me to send to the International Missions Board. Wow, the change is so noticeable, and for me to recognize that in myself allows me to further praise God for this blessing, in that I can see just how far I have come along.
Anyway, now that that is out of the way, the main reason for this post is an announcement of missions, as the title infers. Namely, this post is my request for prayer as tomorrow I will be departing for the Central American nation of Honduras with a group of college students and adults from my home church in Moore County, NC, to build a house with the North Carolina Baptist Men.
This will be my first trip to Honduras and also my first international trip involving construction, so I am a little apprehensive about this trip, but as I wrote about earlier, that is just something that happens to me anytime I about to need my passport. However, I know that I am going to do the work of the Lord, and for that reason I am calm for I know that whatever happens to me on this trip, I am doing the will of the Lord through the Great Commission and that I am putting myself into His hands.
I ask that you all will pray for me and the rest of the team that I will be on. I ask that you will pray for the people that we will be working with in Honduras, that they will have open hearts to the Gospel as we share it with them through the construction of a house.
I will be journaling every day that I am in Honduras, so I will be sure to post those entries when I get back stateside. Until then, just pray for us as we travel and may God bless us all.
Anyway, I want to first just send a little bit of praise upwards to the Big Man and just praise Him and thank Him for the blessing that he has bestowed upon me in terms of the ability to lose weight and get healthy. I know that it was He that allowed this change to take place in my life, and I fully intend to use this blessing for the furthering of His kingdom.
This was put into perspective today when I compared three different sets of passport pictures I had, starting with the one that is on my passport (which was taken in December 06), then a set that was taken before my trip to Argentina (which were taken in February 08), then a set that were taken today for me to send to the International Missions Board. Wow, the change is so noticeable, and for me to recognize that in myself allows me to further praise God for this blessing, in that I can see just how far I have come along.
Anyway, now that that is out of the way, the main reason for this post is an announcement of missions, as the title infers. Namely, this post is my request for prayer as tomorrow I will be departing for the Central American nation of Honduras with a group of college students and adults from my home church in Moore County, NC, to build a house with the North Carolina Baptist Men.
This will be my first trip to Honduras and also my first international trip involving construction, so I am a little apprehensive about this trip, but as I wrote about earlier, that is just something that happens to me anytime I about to need my passport. However, I know that I am going to do the work of the Lord, and for that reason I am calm for I know that whatever happens to me on this trip, I am doing the will of the Lord through the Great Commission and that I am putting myself into His hands.
I ask that you all will pray for me and the rest of the team that I will be on. I ask that you will pray for the people that we will be working with in Honduras, that they will have open hearts to the Gospel as we share it with them through the construction of a house.
I will be journaling every day that I am in Honduras, so I will be sure to post those entries when I get back stateside. Until then, just pray for us as we travel and may God bless us all.
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