Attention all homebodies: Mission trips are for you, too.
Yes, I know how much you love your space, your routine, your cocoon. Yes, I know you prefer home to any other place on earth. And yes, I know this firsthand because (deep breath) I am a HUGE homebody.
But as your fellow homebody, I want to encourage and challenge you to consider going on mission with God — whether it be next door, across town, or across the ocean — wherever He leads. And here’s why:
Last week, I had the joy and honor of being at the Second Union Church in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. They invited me to come teach at their first-ever women’s conference.
But they taught me far more than I taught them. Take a look at some of our precious sisters in Puerto Rico:
As a homebody, I have never felt more at home than when I was with them — and trust me, you will feel the very same way when you go on mission with God.
We worshiped together as one body united through Christ.
We prayed for one another together (this is their amazing prayer and intercession team).
We enjoyed food and fun fellowship together (these are some of the sisters who spoiled us with their sweet spirit of service).
And I was privileged and deeply blessed to get know their godly pastor’s wife, Christie Zoba, whose love for the Lord and others encouraged and inspired me.
I fell head-over-heels in amor with my Puerto Rican sisters at Second Union Church in Guaynabo and many others who attended the conference from other churches nearby. And although I am now home, I am homesick. I miss my sisters in Puerto Rico.
As I ponder the cure for this unusual case of at-home homesickness, I believe the Lord is showing me the remedy: to follow Him on mission again. Wherever He leads, dear homebody sisters of mine, let’s go!
In Christ,
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