In less than a week I will be in New York City. My class of 15 kids, grades 7-12, plus 7 adults are traveling to New York next week. It's a field trip... but it's more than that. It's also a missions trip. My first missions trip! Excited, yes. Terrified, yes.
We hope to do some singing and prayer walking in the city. We also plan to serve food at some city missions and {maybe} visit a Muslim mosque. There will be opportunities to share God's love... in words, actions, and attitudes.
I'm looking forward to having an amazing time... making memories with my school friends, strengthening relationships, stepping out of my comfort zone, and making a difference.
I'm asking God to give me a heart for lost souls... not just the lost souls in NYC. But the lost souls right here. Right here in my own neighborhood. Right here in my own community. I'm asking God to give me a vision, to strengthen my faith, to help me believe that He will do great things through me.
And I'm reminding myself again and again that "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." [2 Timothy 1:7 KJV]
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Wow! sounds exciting. go show people Jesus' love!! even just a smile can mean a lot. I'll be praying for you!! love you! ~Cecilia
ReplyDeleteI was on NYC just a couple weeks and ago and WOW...I think it’s amazing that you’ll are going there. As we were wandering the streets so many people were trying to sell us stuff and saying their way is right, I wondered why there are not more people out here trying to stand up for Jesus?. I will be praying for you guysas you serve Jesus. God Bless. Lori
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