Christine's Ramblings (She wrote this while I, David was in the states! Good stuff maybe I should leave more often:-)

It is the half way point in our stay here. (Sorry this was written quite a while ago and I have been slack in getting it on the website--david) As I look back on the time we have spent here, I am humbled at all that the Lord has done in us and thru us. I am challenged to not grow “faint” as we go in to the second half. Much ground has been taken with the youth here but there is so much more to do. Rob Bell in His book “Velvet Elvis” Says “that we should replace the word “missionary” with “tour guide” because we cannot show people something we haven’t seen ourselves. Or maybe it means teaching people to use their eyes to see things that have always been there: they just didn’t realize it. You see God where others don’t. And then you point him out.”

We came not because we are trained, equipped, or even qualified. We came simply because we heard the voice of God saying “whom shall I send”. And our reply was simply “Lord send us.” Our life is not based on what is logical or practical but what we believe is faith. Faith that God is who He says he is and He will do what he said he will do. There are many people more “qualified” to send here to this place but who will go? Will you? Will you sell all, give up all, and go? Go for the cause of Christ? This may sound confrontational but it is not. This is simply what we have done. Not for the money, the comfort, or the glory because there is none. But we came for Him because he asked us.