Monday, April 11, 2011
Purpose
After my friend Amy asked me to clarify the purpose of the China trip, I realized I hadn't really done that well in my support letter! Here is what I told her:
The Visiting Orphans organization that's organizing our trip sends groups to the various orphanages year round. We're going for 10 days, but this orphanage will have many other visiting groups throughout the year. Each nanny in the orphanage typically cares for about 6 infants around-the-clock, so we just offer some relief to them as we also provide loving touch to the babies that otherwise wouldn't have as much human contact. The purpose is two-fold - to obey God's command in the Bible to visit orphans, and to demonstrate and share God's love with those with whom we come in contact. People who have gone on this trip have reported that they're often asked why they come and spend their time doing this, and that gives them the opportunity to share God's message of love.
This is why I need lots of prayer support as I prepare for this trip! Please pray that God will prepare my heart for whatever He has in store for me, and that I will be open to whatever ways He wants to use me to reach others. I will need an open mind and heart, flexibility, and selflessness as we travel to this foreign region to serve God rather than ourselves. Those of you who know me know these things won't be easy for me! :)
The Visiting Orphans organization that's organizing our trip sends groups to the various orphanages year round. We're going for 10 days, but this orphanage will have many other visiting groups throughout the year. Each nanny in the orphanage typically cares for about 6 infants around-the-clock, so we just offer some relief to them as we also provide loving touch to the babies that otherwise wouldn't have as much human contact. The purpose is two-fold - to obey God's command in the Bible to visit orphans, and to demonstrate and share God's love with those with whom we come in contact. People who have gone on this trip have reported that they're often asked why they come and spend their time doing this, and that gives them the opportunity to share God's message of love.
This is why I need lots of prayer support as I prepare for this trip! Please pray that God will prepare my heart for whatever He has in store for me, and that I will be open to whatever ways He wants to use me to reach others. I will need an open mind and heart, flexibility, and selflessness as we travel to this foreign region to serve God rather than ourselves. Those of you who know me know these things won't be easy for me! :)
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