It is hard to believe that it was almost a year ago that a few of us started talking and praying about this trip. Now here we are in June getting ready to board a plane; a group of 36 adults and students. I am looking forward to seeing all of us grow as we are stretched by this experience. I am excited about meeting up with a youth group of Dominican Students that Brittany Orcutt has already been serving with in La Romana. This is going to be a great trip and I am so excited to see what God does through us and how He grows us.
If you are reading this to keep up to date with the trip and to be praying for us, here is how you can pray for us right now. Pray for safety as we travel. Pray for patience as we are tired. Pray that God goes before us and prepares the way for us. Pray for our hearts and the hearts of those we will be going to serve. Pray for our health.
Our team verse for this trip is Romans 15:5-6. The reason we picked it is because we have such a large group going, but we still want to be one body serving together. We also want to be united in service with the Dominican Youth Group we will be meeting up with. The verse says, "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Our biggest prayer is that this verse that Paul was inspired to write so long ago, will become our DNA as we try to grow God's Kingdom on this trip.
Alright its past my bedtime. Especially when I have to meet the rest of the team at church by 4AM (Is that Biblical???)
En servicio a Dios,
Matt
praying for you guys
ReplyDeleteGlad you arrived safely. I can't wait to hear about your adventures and how God is using you! Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteMatt, 4AM is indeed not Biblical for being awake! If God was awake at that hour, He would have turned on the lights!
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