Spent the last week in Edinburg, Tx with ACC on a family mission trip. Great experience thanks to a Great God!! I must admit I was nervous to bring our two little ones...I was worried they would be cranky and tired (which, let's be honest, would probably produce a cranky and tired mama). BUT God provided grace and even more grace!! They slept great and were so flexible to go with the flow. Josiah was super pumped to get to ride on a bus!! I have learned from this trip that having a family with small children is only a hindrance to ministry if I allow it to be. God showed me that my young boys are actually AWESOME ministry tools. They are my "in" with people...everyone seems to want to talk to me when I have a baby on my hip. This trip made me realize that all my normal outings to Cameron Park or the Zoo or Mayborn Museum or wherever are actually holy encounters waiting to happen. I meet and chat with people everyday...it's my job to steer the conversation to things of true substance. Okay, so this is NOT earth shattering...BUT this trip helped me to realize that it really IS that simple. Saw salvations this week...people freed from bondage...people hungry for God. Edinburg is ripe...Waco is too. Let's live with purpose.
Love it! I agree that both are so ripe! Any town is, we just have to be steadfast in the asking and the taking! Noah shared how he feels free to minister in any town/country but, Waco and I agree. Let me know if you wanna hangout with our kiddos..even with the vast age difference, I think it would be fun! Praying for you and that sweet family of yours! (Still chuckling at Jody's facial expression after I confused him about the fake baby! LOL!)
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