Ok....so we've made the announcement that we are moving to Guatemala next summer to work full-time as missionaries....Let the STARES begin!!!!! haha
One of the first questions I get is usually, "How do you make money?"I really have a love/hate relationship about this question because it is definitely awkward because people LOVE THEIR MONEY and some don't want to give it to ANYBODY.
I get to educated people on how Christ Followers all work together to help people in need that have not heard about the love of Jesus or witness it. Some of us are SENDERS and some are GOERS....we are a team.
I hate the question because for just a second you feel like they are looking at you like a lazy non-working person with your handout.
HAVING SAID THAT......I have not asked anyone for a dime....and I probably won't.
What I will do is SHARE with as many people as I can in the kind of ministry we will be doing. And if you want to partner with us AMEN TO THAT.
If you don't want to partner with us BUT you already partner with other missionaries....AMEN TO THAT TOO!!!!
If you don't want to partner and you don't sponsor any orphan or missionary.....you should REALLY pray about it. You are missing out in a HUGE blessing for YOU AND THEM!!!!
FAQ's already:
Q:"Won't Brian be working there?"
A: Yes....we both will probably at least 16 hour days! Hunger, sicknesses, desperation is a 24 hour day problem there.
Our pay is through other Christ followers wanting to be a part of helping because they are unable to be physically there.
Q: "Wow....must be nice?"
A: Amen to that! We get to work for the best boss in the world! We get to constantly share the love of Jesus. We get to hopefully aide in healing people! We get to love on orphans and show them how a parent loves. We get to feed the hungry.
BUT
We have to leave behind our adult"ish" age children, our parents, our extended family and friends. We leave all the comforts of home and take the bare necessities because it cost big $ to ship items there. We live on the hope that people will sponsor us so we can eat and keep a roof over our heads. We will do without electricity at times and internet to keep in touch most times.
Q: Why are we doing this?????
A: Because this is the reason we are put on this Earth.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
"Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4
Amen!!!
ReplyDeletePraying that the LORD provides exactly what you all need to go on the mission field.
Right now, we are supporting Amy & Family. But, if my husband can get a permanent job (after 18 months of much unemployment) than we may be able to give you some monthly support, as well. Please keep my husband's job situation in your prayers.
So excited to see what the Lord has in store for you and your family.
Laurel
mama of 12 (ages 10, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 26, 28)
Thank you Mama D!
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