One day in August 2008, my oldest son told me blankly "Papa, I would
like to go on the mission trip to Kenya."
I looked at him with a
confused face and uttered "Excuse-me?"
"This has been on my heart
for a long time and the church is planning a trip where I can make a
difference."
"A difference?" I started to blank out and felt
tremors shaking me left and right. I started to grasp one of the posts
of my bed to steady myself, but the floor felt literally as if it was
moving in waves. Had we been hit by an earthquake? I felt like the floor
caved in and found myself falling through the ceiling. The ground floor
was approaching me with accelerating speed. I was about to crash--when
someone shook me while saying "Papa, Are you all right?"
Snapping
out of my self-imposed nightmare, I uttered "Were you talking about
Kenya?"
He looked at me strangely and answered "Yeah! I really
would like to join the mission team and help build that kitchen for the
orphanage next February."
"February? You said February?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
This time I got him "You can't go!"
"Why not?"
"You cannot skip school and that's all there is to
it!"
"But I am the top student of my class and I promise I will
catch up all missed work. I promise you my grades won't go down!"
"There is no way you can go son. I am so sorry. Also have you ever
built a kitchen?"
"No, but . . ."
"Are you aware that you
will probably be the only youth amidst this team?"
"Yeah. So
what? I want to pursue what God wants from me. Will you at least pray
about it?"
I start to feel earth tremors again, but they quickly
passed when I decided I sure could pray about it and I was certain I
could convince God to see it my way.
"Sure son!"
A month
later, he joined the team. I had no idea that the director of that
orphanage in Kenya had been praying already for a whole year on behalf
of this upcoming mission team. They were desperate and they needed help.
They had laid all of their troubles in the Lord's hands and knew He
would provide. I had lost my battle before I even had made up my mind.
If God opens a window, no one (No matter how opinionated they can
be, like me) will be able to close it! Nothing is impossible to God!
Luke 18:27 "What is impossible with men is possible with God." NIV My
son did go on that mission trip and he came back a changed man!
Facing troubles? Don't worry!
In despair? Lift up your eyes to
heaven!
Alone and abandoned? Take courage!
God will see
you through! He loves you! You can trust Him! And He is the only one who
can make the impossible possible!
1 Peter 5:6-7 "Humble
yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up
in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." NIV
"Papa I joined the mission's team to Iran next February. Is this
fine with you?"
I heard it and turned around and I ran!
Rob Chaffart
10.1 Earthquake in Canada
Today's Bible Verse:
"What is impossible with men is possible with God." (Luke 18:27)
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