We aren't just counting down to the car wash anymore! This is real- the mission trip is coming and it's coming up fast.
As the deadline for all things deodorant, finances and (ugh) swimsuits approaches, know you're not doing this alone. In Vernon, Molly and Ellie's posts, they talk about preparing your heart for the trip as well as lining your suitcases with summer sweat and sun essentials.
God has been with us and for us since the beginning of time.
Who is to say He isn't with us now, in the beginning stages of the trip? He is!
Here are some verses that I screenshot(ted?) from a Pinterest post that I can take absolutely no credit for finding, but can admit to reading and re-reading this afternoon...it's that good.
And you may be all like, "Yo, school's out for the summer!"
Well, dawg, I encourage you to read these and let them sink in before embarking on the plane ride for a nine day concrete and steel beam ministry.
God has given us an entire book full of amazing things- some common sense, some simple truths, some down right terrifying dreams or murderous acts that leave me checking the cover to make sure I'm still reading the same book- and in it, is the best advice, stories, dreams and such that we will ever find in this life.
For free! Well, free once you purchase one from a bookstore or Heavenly Dove closest to you. Ha!
Before I became a Christian, my heart was judged by feelings.
If I felt good that day, I "had a good heart" and was more prone to do good things because I felt loved.
If I felt terrible about myself- insecurities and general weight of the world stuff- then I thought love had abandoned me and I would never give or receive love ever.
But feelings aren't what shows the state of your heart.
Feelings aren't the basis for your heart's capacity to love and be loved, to show love and receive it.
Love can only be the meter of your heart if you understand that love is not a feeling...it's a gift that God gives us (and yes, that IS for free and not sold in bookstores).
Part of His love for us in His word and we reciprocate by diving into it with gratitude for it's presence in our lives- freely given.
The other part of His love was in the death and resurrection of His only son and we reciprocate by accepting that gift of love and letting Him who IS LOVE into our hearts.
To have a heart prepared to give and receive love, you must be able to accept and act on these two things.
Get ready, set, GO!!!
In His love,
Jos
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