Sunday's post
Today, I spent most of the day at church. Most Sundays I start at 7:40 and end my day around 10 pm. Sometimes I get a couple hours in the afternoon for a little relaxing. But, not always. So, Sunday's posts will probably not appear until Monday!
Today I was thinking alot about the upcoming mission trip. After spending Saturday night looking at Rockport info, I couldn't help getting excited about going there to help, but also getting anxious for all of the details to be definite.
I had contacted a big Methodist Church along the route we are taking. It seemed to be about the distance we wanted to travel that day. They had said they would get back to me, but that was awhile ago. So, I was getting anxious and doubtful that they wanted us to stay there. After years of planning mission trips, I have figured out when churches are excited about serving by hosting youth mission trip groups and those churches who would rather not have us there. In talking to one of the families that is connected to the education ministry, I was reminded that they used to live in Texas. She mentioned it was too bad we couldn't stop in the town they lived in and stay at their former church. After our conversation, I checked the route and realized there was an alternate route right through the town!
I talked to her and she contacted the church by sending my mission trip info email. The immediate response was that they would have to check but would love to have us and they even offered to serve us dinner or ice cream depending on when we arrived. (Do they already know me?!) How awesome is that?!
Of course, arrangements still have to be finalized, but it seems obvious that this is where God is leading us to stay. I love getting confirmation from Him that tells me what to do and tells me I am on the right track.
So, where was God today? He was in the planning and in the conversations for the trip. And, He was in the church who is showing us love by welcoming us on Easter Sunday.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Today, I spent most of the day at church. Most Sundays I start at 7:40 and end my day around 10 pm. Sometimes I get a couple hours in the afternoon for a little relaxing. But, not always. So, Sunday's posts will probably not appear until Monday!
Today I was thinking alot about the upcoming mission trip. After spending Saturday night looking at Rockport info, I couldn't help getting excited about going there to help, but also getting anxious for all of the details to be definite.
I had contacted a big Methodist Church along the route we are taking. It seemed to be about the distance we wanted to travel that day. They had said they would get back to me, but that was awhile ago. So, I was getting anxious and doubtful that they wanted us to stay there. After years of planning mission trips, I have figured out when churches are excited about serving by hosting youth mission trip groups and those churches who would rather not have us there. In talking to one of the families that is connected to the education ministry, I was reminded that they used to live in Texas. She mentioned it was too bad we couldn't stop in the town they lived in and stay at their former church. After our conversation, I checked the route and realized there was an alternate route right through the town!
I talked to her and she contacted the church by sending my mission trip info email. The immediate response was that they would have to check but would love to have us and they even offered to serve us dinner or ice cream depending on when we arrived. (Do they already know me?!) How awesome is that?!
Of course, arrangements still have to be finalized, but it seems obvious that this is where God is leading us to stay. I love getting confirmation from Him that tells me what to do and tells me I am on the right track.
So, where was God today? He was in the planning and in the conversations for the trip. And, He was in the church who is showing us love by welcoming us on Easter Sunday.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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