7-7-09 the state of my heart

Tomorrow evening we leave for Denver, to fly out early Thursday morning.

This morning I write with a heavy heart. Last night I was weeping uncontrollably. Nothing I did or Chris did/said could help. The only word on my lips was "Peru." We didn't understand what was going on, so Chris started sending out prayer request texts to all our friends with text messaging. I don't know how many texts he sent last night, but it sure got people praying!!

I think that God broke my heart for the people of Peru last night. I've always held a special place in my heart for Communist or former Communist countries. So I didn't understand why God was telling me to go to Peru. He was telling me so loudly it would be like standing next to someone firing an AK-47 without wearing any ear protection!!!

Now I'm looking forward to arriving in Peru. I look forward to doing some (a lot) of physical labor on that house. I look forward to being with the girls. I look forward to being there to assist the Andersons. I look forward to doing whatever task God lays before me.

This change of heart reminds me of a passage in Luke 1. Luke 1:36-38 says "36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37For nothing is impossible with God." 38"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her."

Verse 37 is what stands out to me. Despite all that is going on in the country of Peru, God wants us to be there these next two weeks, therefore nothing is impossible with God. Isn't that a reassuring fact/feeling?

Blessings,
Lacey