When I first heard about this trip to Brazil my heart had this huge tug on it. I wasnt really sure why. Was it God telling me he wanted me to go or was my heart pulled because of the orphans that those on the trip would meet? I think the fact that I was adopted has placed a huge desire in my heart to care for orphans. Having four children of my own, I don't know how this desire will be fulfilled in my life. Until God is clear about what he desires from my family in this area, I know that I can help others in their journey. So when this trip came I knew that I could do something with what was welling up inside me ... To love on the least of these that many forget about. However, I was still unsure about whether this was the trip, or if this was the right time. Going without Jeremy was something I really didn't want to do. But this tug wouldn't leave me alone.
On faith I put down my deposit knowing God would clarify what he was asking of me. If he wanted me to go he would show me and would help me with the support raising that I really do not like.
We got home from vacation and I had a support check waiting in the mail from a friend from Atlanta. Then yesterday I received two more checks and with them a peace that yes God is asking me to go. I still have support to raise in order to go, but I have a peace that has calmed me that I can't explain.
I am looking forward with great expectation to what God will do in my life this trip and also how he will use me to love on the people of São Paulo, Brazil. I look forward to sharing more with you about this trip and how God works in and through me. I look forward to loving on the least of these in Brazil and I look forward to my God loving on me and my heart at the same time. To God be the glory!
