So maybe Hotel Rwanda wasn't the best movie to watch
right before heading off to Africa. I think I came to
realize this while we were in Walmart getting some last minute
shopping done before our flight. Josiah asked me what my
biggest fear was, so I answered that I'm most scared of dying.
I guess all of us have fears of the "unknown" but
maybe just maybe God uses those fears to create a
drive in us to seek Him. So that we may come to a fuller
reliance on Him.
Can any of us say we are totally surrendered to
Christ?? Couldn't our doubts and insecurity be used by
God so that we might surrender greater depths of
our lives to Him.
Sometimes I think we in America live somewhat sheltered
lives. We have no fear of not coming back from work
alive. But for me and a group of young people headed
to Kenya and Burundi this will be different. Will we
not ask ourselves will we be ok??
While we pack our clothes and cameras
will our minds not drift back to the horrible genocide
in Rwanda??
God let this be my prayer that in everything I would
serve You. God take the fears from my heart and help
me fully rely on You.
Daniel Harer
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i think we should all live our lives, everyday, with the feeling you have going to a different country. good point daniel. im praying for each and everyone of yall going to kenya and burundi! :)
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Lauren
I'll be following you guys through this Daniel, thanks for putting it up =) I'm praying for you guys and know you'll have an amazing time on your adventure!
ReplyDeleteexcited to hear how God is using this trip in your life already -those are great things to be contemplating and I will be praying alongside you that God will continue to draw you closer to Himself through this experience!!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have a great day at church tomorrow and at Mrs. Judy's house. What a great day of celebrating that you will get to experience. I'm a little jealous! :0) We love you guys and we are praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you started a blog for your trip! We will definitly keep each one of you in prayer. We look forward to reading about all the amazing things God is doing in Kenya!
ReplyDeleteMay God continue in you that good work He began when He called you. You have my prayers and will be a large part of my Sunday school lesson this morning to fifth and sixth-graders. We are studying Paul's mission trips. Praise God for supplying me a contemporary mission trip to share with these young people. God is so good.
ReplyDeleteOk, you are going to leave me hanging with "Josiah was suduced in a VB outfit??". I'm praying for electricity so that you can finish that story! :0)
ReplyDeleteWe love you guys and we are praying for you! I know that it is hard without electricity, but keep the joy and keep your eyes on the One who gave up so much for us. Can't wait to hear more!! Love, Mom (Delisa)
Wow! How exciting that seven people have gotten saved!! Are any of them from last year that I might know? We love you and we are praying for you!! Mom (Delisa)
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