Called To Serve and Love

Missionary work doesn't require leaving the country, the state or even your home. It does require a willing heart. Willing to give what you can, in any capacity, to help further His kingdom. Our team of 10 feels called ... called to serve and love the children and saints in Guatemala ....so off we go.I can't believe that it is right around the corner. At the end of January when the planning began, July seemed really far way but here we are only 7 days away from leaving. I am so excited and get more excited every time I have contact with someone from Orphan Outreach. Every new piece of information makes me smile. I keep hearing how much we are going to fall in love with the children at the Home of Refuge. Our team has been blessed beyond belief and we haven't even left Waynesboro. I can only imagine the blessings we will receive from 60 children! We have had tremendous financial support from our church, family, friends and acquaintances. Fund raising was even fun because we have been so blessed -we had unbelievable amounts of donated items for the yard sale, many volunteers preparing for the event prior to and during the day(and even at 5:30am), children doing face painting,tons and tons of people from the community shopping on a sunny day,loads of people buying Guatemalan coffee and eating a tasty Applebee's breakfast. But most importantly we appreciate all the prayers that are being lifted up for our team. We get the benefit of serving and loving in Guatemala because of the awesome support and encouragment that we have received. All I have to do now is 3-4 pages of my "to-do" lists. So, please pray that my focus will continue to be on serving and loving and that I won't be overwhelmed with the little details that still need to be completed before we head to Dulles on the 28th. God is in charge of this trip! In Him, Kristi