Megan is one of the youth that attended our first mission trip last week. These are some words she had about what God is up to in her life and in Jarabacoa..
Trying
to put all of my thoughts about this past week into a couple of
sentences is overwhelmingly impossible. I went on this trip, honestly,
for one reason. And that was to figure out what God wanted me to do in
my future. But in reality, I found way more than that. I found a love
for the people that I have never had before. I have never attached to
any kid or adult so fast in my entire life than I did with the Dominican
people. I figured it was just because we were the Americans but I later
found out it was the culture and the way you act towards them. You
never know how much a hug or even just a smile will brighten someone's
day.
To see the kids reactions when you did smile at them and gave them a hug was priceless. It made my heart smile.
Going into the week of VBS I prayed that God would break my heart for what broke His and to help me love like He loved. And He made it happen. Those kids smiled and ran to us not caring who we were and pretty much tackled us to the ground through the entire week. God used those kids to show me how to love, in a sense.
On Monday I went to lead some songs to start off VBS and I saw this little girl standing by the door so afraid to even come into the building. I could tell that she had never been to church an she didn't know anyone. I went up to her and picked her up and just smiled and you could see the fear leave her face. She came back Tuesday and she did not look like the same girl that I had met on Monday. I felt like if I hadn't of went and picked her up then she wouldn't have come for the rest of the week. God was working through out that week and I could feel it and see it.
I met this other girl named Dodyel. She was the pastors daughter and she spoke English so I decided I would go talk to her and fin out a little bit about her. She was really shy and seemed a little uncomfortable about me coming over but I found out so much about her and her family. It's amazing to see how God can use you to work in the lives of these kids.
To see these kids smile and have fun was just amazing in itself. On Wednesday we went to a ladies house to fix it up a little bit to make it nicer for her. I thought that I was ready for what I was about to see but it turns out I wasn't. Seeing how small the house was and what it looked like compared to my house was overwhelming. Dirt floors, newspaper as wallpaper. Living in that house with 6 kids was devastating, in my opinion. They all shared one bedroom and the kids didn't speak much. But they had smiles all over their faces. We played soccer and taught some of the neighbor kids English. And to find out her story and to find out what she had gone through was painful but we praise God that she knows the Lord and has been faithful in church for a year.
By the end of the week I was so attached to the kids that I didn't want to leave whatsoever. To see about 10 kids come up to you at the end of the week telling you that they loved you and that they didn't want you to leave made my heart tighten and for once in my life I could feel God's calling for my life. God brought me to the attention that what He wants me to do right now is to share His love right here in Lakeland, Florida. He has a plan for my life and it's all in His timing. I will get there. I just have to keep looking to Him for everything.
Dear Heavenly Father, I just come to praise you for all you did for us this past week. I thank You for preparing our hearts and leading us in the way that You intended. I thank You for providing the finances for this trip and I just want to apologize for my unbelief and doubt that You could get me there. Please forgive my doubt and unbelief. I just was to pray for everyone that we came in contact with while we were there. I pray for Elvira, Jelissa and her kids, Friley, Riley, Paola, and so much more God. I pray that you will work in their lives and show them that You are the only way. I just pray that You will provide the finances for Ivan and Claire and the FIGHT Team to build or get another building. I just pray for growth in that church, Lord. Help them to continue to have faith that You are in control and that You will provide for them. Thank You Lord. We Love You! In Jesus' Name, Amen!
To see the kids reactions when you did smile at them and gave them a hug was priceless. It made my heart smile.
Going into the week of VBS I prayed that God would break my heart for what broke His and to help me love like He loved. And He made it happen. Those kids smiled and ran to us not caring who we were and pretty much tackled us to the ground through the entire week. God used those kids to show me how to love, in a sense.
On Monday I went to lead some songs to start off VBS and I saw this little girl standing by the door so afraid to even come into the building. I could tell that she had never been to church an she didn't know anyone. I went up to her and picked her up and just smiled and you could see the fear leave her face. She came back Tuesday and she did not look like the same girl that I had met on Monday. I felt like if I hadn't of went and picked her up then she wouldn't have come for the rest of the week. God was working through out that week and I could feel it and see it.
I met this other girl named Dodyel. She was the pastors daughter and she spoke English so I decided I would go talk to her and fin out a little bit about her. She was really shy and seemed a little uncomfortable about me coming over but I found out so much about her and her family. It's amazing to see how God can use you to work in the lives of these kids.
To see these kids smile and have fun was just amazing in itself. On Wednesday we went to a ladies house to fix it up a little bit to make it nicer for her. I thought that I was ready for what I was about to see but it turns out I wasn't. Seeing how small the house was and what it looked like compared to my house was overwhelming. Dirt floors, newspaper as wallpaper. Living in that house with 6 kids was devastating, in my opinion. They all shared one bedroom and the kids didn't speak much. But they had smiles all over their faces. We played soccer and taught some of the neighbor kids English. And to find out her story and to find out what she had gone through was painful but we praise God that she knows the Lord and has been faithful in church for a year.
By the end of the week I was so attached to the kids that I didn't want to leave whatsoever. To see about 10 kids come up to you at the end of the week telling you that they loved you and that they didn't want you to leave made my heart tighten and for once in my life I could feel God's calling for my life. God brought me to the attention that what He wants me to do right now is to share His love right here in Lakeland, Florida. He has a plan for my life and it's all in His timing. I will get there. I just have to keep looking to Him for everything.
Dear Heavenly Father, I just come to praise you for all you did for us this past week. I thank You for preparing our hearts and leading us in the way that You intended. I thank You for providing the finances for this trip and I just want to apologize for my unbelief and doubt that You could get me there. Please forgive my doubt and unbelief. I just was to pray for everyone that we came in contact with while we were there. I pray for Elvira, Jelissa and her kids, Friley, Riley, Paola, and so much more God. I pray that you will work in their lives and show them that You are the only way. I just pray that You will provide the finances for Ivan and Claire and the FIGHT Team to build or get another building. I just pray for growth in that church, Lord. Help them to continue to have faith that You are in control and that You will provide for them. Thank You Lord. We Love You! In Jesus' Name, Amen!
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