Thursday, August 7, 2008

August 1st 2008

August 1
We’ve come to the end of a very busy week. The Care and Compassion Consultation went very well and resulted in compiling a document of recommendations for the International Board to review and approve. It was insightful for us to sit in on the meetings to hear from the various national care and compassion workers. We had representatives from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, America, the UK and the DRC. Can you imagine the different perspectives, personal and professional perspectives? Each one displayed a true desire to serve people in need, specifically those infected with HIV/AIDS, and especially those who have no one else to speak for them.

Tony led the devotions on Tuesday, and I led worship all three days, which was a sweet spot for us. It’s humbling for us to lead this group of compassionate servants of the Lord, many of whom have been sacrificing and working for years in their various countries. We are still the new kids on the block, and yet feel so welcome and well received by everyone we’ve met. Our spiritual family has grown and become even more precious to us. I guess you might say that you have spiritual cousins all over the world. That sounds quite amazing doesn’t it?
The next three days we attended and participated in the International board meeting. I was part of a small worship team which led worship each of the three mornings, another bonus for me. Tony gave a devotional on Friday morning. Now, those of you who know him well know that he has never felt qualified to be a speaker, especially in the Church setting. But, we serve a God that uses willing vessels and qualifies us according to His standards. We are offering ourselves to serve however, wherever and whenever the Lord directs. It’s His work, these are His children, and we have the privilege of joining our Father as He builds His kingdom.

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