After years of seeking the Lord’s will for overseas mission work, He has provided an answer: Central America. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven,” (Eccl. 3:1) and this is the time that the Lord has appointed for me to travel with a team of believers to another country, to share Christ – the Way, the Truth, and the Life – with His people.
And now for a confession: I am truly inadequate for such a mission. I often think, “Why did you choose me, God?” For that I do not have an answer, but I do know the He did choose me, despite my weaknesses.
“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” ~II Corinthians 12:9
Praise the Lord that He doesn’t need my strength, but rather wants me to be emptied of myself so that He can show forth His strength. I am absolutely nothing apart from Christ, but through Him I can do all things (Phil. 4:13). Not only can I do all things through Him, but I must do all things through Him. My best human effort cannot compare to the mighty power of my God!
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” ~John 3:30
Because of His grace, His power, His love, His strength, and His faithfulness, I can go forth on this mission with confidence – not in myself, but in my God. I excitedly await my two weeks in Central America, to see the awesome plans of my Lord and King!
”But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere.” ~ II Corinthians 2:14
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