God's Big Kiss

A few weeks ago God gave us a big kiss by a visit from an inspiring young missionary to Venenzuela, Natalie.  She shared ministry in South America and we had a sweet week together.
She shared how her and some college students brush lice out of the natives hair because in their culture they don't brush their hair.  One head of hair takes 3 days and multiple hours per day in the process to brush out bugs, knits (eggs), medically shampoo, etc.   She talked about judgements and comments received from ministry such as this:
-Why don't you teach them to do it themselves... (Where would they get the medicated shampoo?)
-Isn't there something More effective you can do for the gospel?

But as you see her passion for the natives and pictures showing the relationships built and how much love was shared in this simple ministry time and process, you ask yourself...Why do we have to judge each other's calling and way we minister?

Satan's efforts to kill, steal and destroy what God is building up are evident.  I remember reading and being told early on from the Brumleys at Global that the #1 reason missionaries leave the mission field is interpersonal conflict with other missionaries!  I didn't/couldn't believe it at the time.  What?!  Surely not, but in our experience we've seen that to be very true.  It's nuts and yet it's real.

Why does one ministry have to be right and another wrong?

Then, we had the beyond blessed week with Sonlight ministry.  We were so encouraged by their incredible kingdom excellence in ministry.  They loved on us and God greatly encouraged our spirits as the body of Christ.  We were spoiled physically, emotionally and spiritually.

 TOGETHER we shared in a week-long conference/revival.  Two different ministries.  Two different ways but both with hearts for the Lord and to love his people, children, creation.  God showed up and He showed out (and I'm pretty sure He was smiling!) John 17 lived out - the power of unity.  The beauty of oneness.

There was no right - no wrong.  No judgement.  Just family, children of God. Love
It was awesome.

We are blessed to have so many sweet and precious friends all over Haiti doing things like, midwifery, discipleship, libraries, radio stations, orphanages, adoption, building, education, medical, well-drilling, etc...
Friends with different denominations, different personalities, from different backgrounds
Thank you Lord that you choose to use the foolish things of this world.
Thank you for making different parts of the body and then bringing us together for your kingdom's work.  Thank you for so many very special people and relationships in our life who mentor us, speak into us, inspire and encourage us.  YOU are an awesome God!