As we head home and reflect on what the past two weeks have been like... one word comes to my mind, POWERFUL! God's powerful hand at work in ALL we experienced! It has been an awesome, in some ways indescribable and definitely unforgettable mission trip! First of all, I must give God a "shout-out"... He is one magnificent artist... the view from the plane alone (much less what we saw while camping and sight-seeing)... the ocean, to the mountains, the terrain, the sky, the sun in all its glory, the rain we can see falling from the clouds below us, the separation between clouds & pure sky.... Mmm, mmm, mmm... BEAUTIFUL to say the least! Thank you Lord for creating these pieces of nature for us to gaze upon & PRAISE YOUR NAME because of all of its splendor! I love you Lord God, continue blessing us on our journey home, I trust fully that You will!
Before leaving Kenai, we met as a team to have our final devotion. Our main focus was how and what we will report back to CCC and the mission board. We can see so CLEARLY where God's hands have placed certain people in just the right place, at just the right time to make this camp possible! He is so at work in Stebbins! Kellan & Marlene's testimonies themselves are proof of that, whew! Oh how my heart breaks for their family and the healing that so desperately needs to take place for a future life of joy. God, I ask You to send someone (or allows us from afar) to minister to them in our time apart and help them gain that restoration. For the campers and villagers... again my heart BREAKS. So many of them have had to endure things that no child (or person for that matter) should ever have to face. I pray they find comfort, hope & healing in what was testified from so many believers at camp. As well as the TRUTH they can read in their bibles we gave them! Lord, give them courage to speak/stand up for themselves and what they now know is unacceptable, and receive grace and mercy from their parents and relatives! May my thoughts not fade of them, and may I not cease lifting them up to you in prayer daily. You alone God, bring all the things the people of Stebbins need. Pour out Your LOVE, PEACE, GRACE, JOY, MERCY, HEALING AND SALVATION on this village! And may ALL praise, honor and glory be Yours and Yours alone! What is Your plan Lord for this camp and our team? Is it Your will for us to return (I sure hope so) and when, reveal Your will to us oh God!
To our prayer warriors and many supporters.... THANK YOU!!!!!! This trip would not have been possible without each of you! We are eager to share more in person of what we have experienced on our mission trip!
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