Thank You!

The flights will be coming in at various times around the country today and all of the team members will be back in their own homes tonight, spending time with family and friends. Praise the Lord!

However, there is one matter I wanted to take care of before Jeremy takes back the reigns of his blog. I wanted to thank all of you for everything you have done to make this week possible. In the world of missions, there are people who go and people who send. Many of us have been at home in the comfort of our own beds this week, but that does not mean that we were not a part of what happened in Haiti over the last few days. If it had not been for the generosity of so many people who donated money, food, medical supplies and prayers, the trip would not have been possible. If it had not been for the mothers, wives, and children of these men, being willling to let go of them for a week, none of it would have been feasible. Thank you for heeding God's call to be a sender and to enable those who were called to go.

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:14-15

And I know this is probably pretty cheesy, but I really do love this song. It was written and sung by Ray Boltz and I believe it summarizes what I am trying to say. These are the lyrics:

I dreamed I went to Heaven, you were there with me.

We walked upon the streets of gold beside the Crystal Sea.

We heard the angels singing, then someone called your name.

You turned and saw this young man, and he was smiling as he came.
He said, "Friend you may not know me now," and then he said, "But wait -

You used to teach my Sunday School, when I was only eight.

And every week you would say a prayer before the class would start.

And one day when you said that prayer,

I asked Jesus in my heart."

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am a life that was changed.

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am so glad you gave.

Then another man stood before you, he said "Remember the time,

A missionary came to your church, His pictures made you cry.

You didn't have much money but you gave it anyway.

Jesus took that gift you gave

And that's why I'm in Heaven today"

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am a life that was changed.

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am so glad you gave.

One by one they came, far as your eyes could see.

Each life somehow touched by your generosity.

Little things that you had done, sacrifices that you made,

They were unnoticed on this earth

In Heaven now proclaimed.

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am a life that was changed.

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am so glad you gave.

And I know up in Heaven you're not supposed to cry

But I am almost sure there were tears in your eyes

As Jesus took your hand and you stood before the Lord

He said "My child look around you,

Great is your reward."

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am a life that was changed.

Thank you for giving to the Lord,

I am so glad you gave,

I am so glad you gave.

Lyrics by Ray Boltz