Commissioning!

Last night, our team was "commissioned" by EastLake. I (Kristen) had the privilege of praying for the team as a representative of the church.

I really didn't plan my prayer because I wanted it to be authentic, even though sometimes when you're in front of that many people, it's better to have a "plan." :) I have been reading Psalm 139 about how well God knows us. I was struck when reading these verses and I know they somehow were a part of my prayer:

5: You hem me in - behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.

7-10: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, or settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

We are, indeed, going to the far side of the sea. We are going to the poorest chiefdom in one of the poorest countries of the world. We are literally going to one of the POOREST PLACES ON EARTH. The best part about it is that we are not bringing God there - he has been there all along and is just waiting for us to show up!

What a privilege! We will be there serving for 2 weeks, and I think it's very fitting that we will be there over Thanksgiving. We will get to celebrate with these people the fact that we ALL have something to be thankful for...and I'm pretty sure it's not about anything we own.

I am counting down the days - cannot wait!