What an awesome opportunity for 37 of us to represent you all Nicaragua. We were exposed to cultures and lives we could not experience anywhere else. We saw God reveal Himself in many different ways. Each person had a different way to bring out the personalities of one another.
We laughed, cried and even got a little frustrated with each other at times (but they did not last long). We were reminded that life is not fair, but that God is just. We had our hearts broken and encouraged often at the same time.
We experienced real life together and got to interact with one another on a deeper and more intimate level. We met people that do not know what a TV is, but they could show us what it meant to put in a hard day of work. To be a pastor meant that you had extra responsibility once you left the fields every day.
The journey did not end once we touched down in Portland. It has only just begun.
Rolling Hills is committed to a long term relationship in Nicaragua and we will be back. Has your heart been stirred? Are you being called to travel overseas? What to know more? Just ask any one of us on the team and we would love to talk to you and get your questions answered.
When you get a chance, please challenge those of us who went. Ask us how we are applying the lessons we learned. We could use the accountability!
It has been a joy partnering with you in this journey.
In Christ - Jeff
PS Several of you asked why I didn't participate by adding any of my personal blog entries. You can find them at my other blog http://bereanway.typepad.com
We laughed, cried and even got a little frustrated with each other at times (but they did not last long). We were reminded that life is not fair, but that God is just. We had our hearts broken and encouraged often at the same time.
We experienced real life together and got to interact with one another on a deeper and more intimate level. We met people that do not know what a TV is, but they could show us what it meant to put in a hard day of work. To be a pastor meant that you had extra responsibility once you left the fields every day.
The journey did not end once we touched down in Portland. It has only just begun.
Rolling Hills is committed to a long term relationship in Nicaragua and we will be back. Has your heart been stirred? Are you being called to travel overseas? What to know more? Just ask any one of us on the team and we would love to talk to you and get your questions answered.
When you get a chance, please challenge those of us who went. Ask us how we are applying the lessons we learned. We could use the accountability!
It has been a joy partnering with you in this journey.
In Christ - Jeff
PS Several of you asked why I didn't participate by adding any of my personal blog entries. You can find them at my other blog http://bereanway.typepad.com
I just read through all the "final blogs" from team members! What a thrill to hear how God worked IN you as well as THROUGH you! I pray that as your hearts were branded with the realities of God's love and grace in Nicaragua, that His character will spill over more and more as ambassadors of reconciliation back home as you seek to serve Him. Look forward to hear more from yawl as you get "re-established" at home. as you enter in... keep fixed on Jesus!
ReplyDeleteThank you for serving and inspiring the Body of Christ!
-jg