...to the question I got asked repeatedly at church yesterday:
"Yes, it does seem strange to be here while the student ministry is doing missions work in Mexico."
I had the responsibility on Sunday morning to open the building for all the folks with behind-the-scenes ministries at our church yesterday. You may not know, but there's a bunch of folks who set up the chairs in the auditorium, make the coffee, work the sound/audio visual stuff, etc., who have to get there pretty early. It's the least I can do to open the doors every now and again.
The 6AM opening simply coincided with the departure time of our student ministry, and I arrived to the sights of charter buses being loaded with sleeping bags/cots, old luggage (so as to withstand outdoor conditions), and various tools.
And it was indeed strange to not be going through the adrenaline rush that my staff was going through that is created by that mom who wants you to wait because her son forgot his pillow, or the kid who can't seem to find his birth certificate even though "it was here just a minute ago," or wondering whether or not certain students overslept or decided not to go. Those moments are better than a quadruple espresso anything as far as getting the heart rate up when you have 10 of them in a 30-minute window.
Yep. Strange.
But also very peaceful in a way, too.
Because God is growing me in various ways at the moment...and it was evident at that moment as well. Because it's in the best interest of our church and, by extension, our student ministry for me to be obedient to how He is working in my life.
Yep. Strange.
But also very good. It's time. Both for me and the ministry. Sure, I'll miss all the relationship building that goes on...which is why I like the trip so much.
However, I don't think I'll miss the bucket showers or sandstorms one little bit.
Until we get a group of people in my current ministry to load up in a van and build a house or two or 8 for those less fortunate...
...so, keep an open mind, grownups:
The next mission trip to Juarez might be the one you go on.
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