Honduras exploration trip

Last time I posted I mentioned the possibility of going to Honduras with my church missions director to explore a possible open door. Well since then, I have received confirmation that I indeed will be going. Next week, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, I will be flying down with two other guys to visit the Chicas in Honduras. It is a short trip, only four days, but enough to get a feel of the work they are doing there and to sense God's call.

I was encouraged this past weekend when talking with Pastor Jim at my church. After having the doors closed for now on India, I have been more cautious about where the Lord is leading and have been seeking Him deeper so to know His will. Inside, I am extremely excited about the possibilities that serving in Honduras might bring, specifically with the Chicas. But I notice that I have been overly cautious as I don't want to be disappointed. I shared this with Jim and he said something very simple but profound. He said that the church wants to get us onto the field as it is evident the Lord has called us. He went on to say that they want to present opportunities to us so that we can push on the door, and if it opens, then to walk through. Simple, isn't it? Almost too simple. But I got to thinking about this the past few days. What is our faith like? Is it complex? Not really. It is simple. It is the simple belief that God will do this and that according to His perfect plan.

There is no tangible way to measure faith, except for the belief that it will happen (whatever "it" may be). I am believing that whatever God has purposed for me and my family that it WILL come to pass because I am following God's will and the Lord's purpose for my life. It may not be where I expect or when I expect, but that is ok.

Sometimes our expectations line up with God's, but more often than not, His by FAR exceeds ours. As was revealed to me on my mission trip to India in 2007, the Lord can and will do far more than we can ever hope or imagine, despite our shortcomings and doubts. It just takes faith to trust Him, the Lord Jesus Christ, to send, to equip, and to empower to do the work He has enabled us to do.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21)