Monday, July 27, 2009

Thanks Steve!

I had forgotten to mention the most important part of my day yesterday...the message I had heard at New Hope! This came at just the right time for me - the week before we depart for Honduras. God's Word that has been in my head since I had first learned it back in grade school (and of course both Steve & De read it yesterday)...

"...For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Then the righteous will answer Him, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?" The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:35-40

This is it! This is why I go. I mentioned in my presentation last year (and possibly in my blog last year as well) that everyone has their gifts from God. For some it is to give, for others - to serve, for others still - to preach/teach. God gave me the desire to serve and the ability to speak Spanish, which lead to my choice to go to Honduras. For those who are like me & have the desire to serve, pray to God where He can send you. He may send you out of the country, to a different state, to a different city...or to your neighbors next door...but don't put your gifts on the "back burner", use the gifts that God has given you for His glory today!

I loved the songs chosen for our service yesterday. The one that really touched my heart though was Tim Hughes' God of Justice. This song is now on my MP3 that I'm taking to Honduras with me to constantly remind me of why I'm there. The lyrics are posted below.


God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served

Jesus, You have called us
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give

We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go

Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go

To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in everyway
Walking humbly before You God

You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give

Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord


If you haven't had the chance to listen to this or simply would like to take a peaceful moment to watch a video of this song which was attached to a 2008 missions trip to Calcutta, India; go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12TI-Nr21N0 .

Here's one more great link from Jars of Clay with their song Two Hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0h2sUC6wPg .

Thought for the day: How will YOU use YOUR two hands???