" How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation" Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)
Dear Nicaragua Team,
As you travel to the mountains of Nicaragua this week, remember the words above of the Old Testament prophet, which still ring true thousands of years later in 2011. I am so proud of each of you, but not nearly as much as God is. He is a proud Heavenly Father. You have chosen to be obedient to Him, which is rarely easy, is often scary and uncertain, and usually goes against what Others in our culture tell us. And yet, you are each bowing your knee to Him and willingly serving a wonderful God.
Be open this week to what more God has to tell you. You will be changed during this week. It may be in big or small ways. But God has more to tell you. Listen for His still, small voice. Perhaps it will call you to a Christian college, or to a future as a missionary, or to come home and get involved in serving others in El Paso, or maybe he is calling you to change aspects of your lifestyle to be more in line with His will. He has so much to share with you if you are open. Your heart will probably be broken open for others this week. And I pray for you that it is. When we can see others as God sees them, we become closer to the image of God that he was instilled in each of us.
Thank you each for your obedience to God. When I went on my first mission trip years ago, I never imagined where it would all lead. But God had a plan and he allowed me to participate in it and I am overjoyed at what he has done in our congregation through these mission trips. Remember that you are loved by the maker of Heaven and Earth. Share that love with one another and with the people of Nicaragua.
Blessings and peace this week, Andi Wallace
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