We have had some women with beautiful feet here this week. We are so grateful for the missionaries that God sent to us for our Missions Conference. It always amazes and inspires me to hear their stories…of how God called them into missions…how God led them to their particular field of service and what they have to do to get there. Often, they go back to school – many times with children and families. They serve in an internship. They go through whatever requirements are needed to get approved as missionaries and then they hit the road…mostly without any finances. They are starting out by faith…believing that the God who has called them, prepared them and who is sending them will supernaturally provide for them. They often homeschool their children in between meetings, in motels, and in people’s homes that they stay in. They go to extra-ordinary lengths to obey God and to go to the place that God has asked them to go. Who does this? People who have said “yes” to God. He is still at work, inviting us to join Him in His plan to evangelize the world. When we say “yes” to God, He can call us or redirect us any where He wants. I first said “yes” to God as He drew me to salvation. When I was twelve years old, I felt God calling me to just make myself available to Him… to do whatever He wanted me to do. God’s command to go and make disciples of all nations is still for us. So, He continues to call people into His harvest. May God continue to use all of us in His Harvest and may we partner with and help to send our brothers and sisters who He calls to serve as missionaries to the ends of the earth.
“Dear Lord, please encourage our missionaries that are on Your team. Provide for them…protect them…give them favor and open doors…Give them Your
power to accomplish Your mission…Annoint them to share the good news…Fulfill Your purpose for them. May we who send them support and encourage them as they go. May we not forget what they are going through…Lord, may we all be part of Your great army and please use us to share the gospel of peace…”