Messengers from Mississippi

"I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me" (Malachi 3:1).

 

Everyday, the Lord sends messengers around the world to bring his truth and love. He prepares their hearts and seeks them out before they even know it. He desires of them to be a refection of His love, grace and hope to those they meet. Last week, there were 17 messengers of the Lord staying at Beautiful Gate who were from Mississippi.

 

This team was different from all other teams we have had, because they didn't just serve at Beautiful Gate, but all over Lesotho with the specific gifts the Lord blessed them with. Some of the team members were doctors, nurses and dentists who went out to local clinics and prisons to bring God's healing to many people. Some of the team members were gifted with working with their hands and worked on houses of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) families who needed repairs done. Six of the team members had hearts of compassion as they served the children and staff at Beautiful Gate. The youth pastor on the team, went to prisons and delivered God's truth to the inmates there. Watching them throughout the week, using their specific talent to glorify God, was a humbling experience. All too often, we try to force our service and do things that may not be are specific gift, but we see a need and we do it. This team, embraced the gifts God had given them and their service came easy. They were messengers helping to prepare Lesotho for the Lord's goodness.

 

 

Every night, the team circled up for family time. As we all shared our God sightings for the day, you could see and feel God's presence. Even when adversity hit, they didn't wavier, they knew that the Lord was good and that he would provide everything they stood in need of.

 

For me, this team was a breath of fresh air. To have teachers and a pediatric physical therapist at Beautiful Gate, improved not only the health of the children, but helped trained the long term volunteers in how we can better care for our kids.  Their heart's desire was to bring God to Lesotho and in doing so, they experienced more of him. Through their work at the clinics, they experienced his joy. Through their construction work, they experienced his strength. Through their work at Beautiful Gate, they experienced his love.

 

 

 

To my friends at Getwell Road UMC, THANK YOU for using the gifts God gave you to be HIS messenger to the people of Lesotho. Your dedication to his service, allowed may people to experience Christ. Keep your eyes focused on the vertical path He has for you, it will only make your horizontal path brighter.