let all of creation sing to Him now

Today is our last day of preparation for a team. They are from Charleston, South Carolina and we will be going to Ciudad Dario, birthplace of the Latin poet Ruben Dario. It's amazing how quickly this week came...considering the fact that it seems like a few days ago we were sitting around a table planning out the hectic summer ahead. I feel so humbled by my experiences from this summer. We are not here because we are "good people" as I have been told. We are here to serve the Lord. We are here to make disciples, but we still strive to do this because even Jesus only had 120 disciples when He died. I'm here in Nicaragua because of these verses:

The Great Commission
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19

and

I expect and hope that I will not fail Christ in anything, but that I will have the courage now, as always, to show the greatness of Christ in my life, here on Earth, whether I live or die
Philippians 1:20

It's these verses that have changed my life. I strive to be the woman of God that I am commanded to be. The fact that I'm here serving Him has had such an impact on my life. I only hope that those of you who read my blog and those people whom I encounter and have the opportunity to share my testimony with will feel compelled to take part in missions. It is unlike any experience, and if you let it be, it will be an extremely JoYfUl and lifeCHANGING and FAiTH impacting experience. We can give money all we want, but until we go, whether it is in our own home towns, in the States, or in foreign lands, you will miss out on the journey.