Just as I am, Amazing Grace, Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus, those are fantastic songs, but yet so applicable to this mission trip. The Lord uses us just as I am or just as you are. God’s amazing grace has been abundant on this trip. Refreshing us daily with the sweetness to trust in the Lord.
Not all mission trips are the same for everyone – just to help those in a foreign country. This trip has for me, been one of working through some difficult situations which have been in my path. God planted each team member on this trip for a divine purpose. Healing within me, things that I have shelved because I didn’t have the time to deal with them.
For one example, going through the grieving process of the loss of my Father (Earl) in February of this year, who was part of this team in past years. You see, I made a promise to him, hours before he passed away, that if he was not able to go on this trip that I would go in his place. I have fulfilled my promise and I was also afforded the opportunity to un-shelf things I could not process at one time or another, because of different circumstances.
God is amazing and His grace is sufficient.
Once I was able to process this “stuff” I am now able to be more active as a participant and to have some very great moments to see God’s hand work in team members, as well as the lives of those who God has taken us to, here in the DR.
Sure we are out of our comfort zone. The heat is incredible – even to this Florida gal, but NOTHING is too difficult for my God. We are all willing vessels to be used this week – in a mighty way, to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanks for your continued prayers.
Kim Newberry
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