the wall was HARD!!

so i have had the joy and blessing of being part of alot of mission teams traveling internationally over the years.  one of the things we prepare teams for... is the wall that you hit around mid way through your stay. 

it is inevitable... i have yet to see someone miss the "homesick"stage. 

so we always encourage members to line up prayer partners to get them through the stage.

well to be quite honest... in my PRIDE... i guess i thought not me this time!

well what a joke :(

we took the kids to the hotel that had a pool and spent the night sat...

we got back around 2 on sun and i made a big meal...

and then it hit!

the wall was SO HARD!!

day 14...

i was hot, tired, dirty, frustrated, irritated...

actually down right uncomfortable and overwhelmed!!

the enemy assaults were nasty...

questions swirled??

"what am i doing?" 

"how can we do this?"

"is it worth it?"

"i am too weak Lord!''

i could go on for a while, but you get it!

see in my pride i had let my guard down and the enemy

NEVER misses a chance!

i am weak but the Lord IS NOT!!

i quickly turned to the words Paul penned in 2 Cor 4:16-18...

''Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.''

God is at work and i must cling to Him for every breath!!

it is tiring, it is frustrating and at times it is overwhelming...

BUT...

following God's call is ALWAYS WORTH IT!!!

We meet Erik's sisters tomorrow...

we are scared and excited...

nervous and anxious...

he has not seen them since Nov and we've never met them...

so please PRAY we would reflect Christ's love to them!!

i can't thank you enough!!