I have been thinking about the difference in our expectations of God -- we North Americans and Ecuadorians. They expect miracles. We hope for the best if that is God's will. To the people of Emaus Mission, just the fact that this team is here is a miracle. Our worship is a miracle; our commitment to their church is a miracle; the rising of the sun is a miracle; life is a miracle even when it is hard fought.
The lesson for me is that I don't ask God for the true desires of my heart -- I ask for what is acceptable in my mind. God is bigger than my heart, my needs, my fears, my desires, my hurts, my expectations. God can handle what I really need -- and in fact he knows me and my heart even though my faith (or lack thereof) prevents me from acknowledging the truth.
Lourdes (priest at Emaus) asked us to expect miracles. I've seen them from the moment I arrived. I am humbled and inspired.
MAG
Hola to everyone!
ReplyDeleteI was blessed to be there 2 years ago almost to the date with Libba and Mark...what an awesome experience we had...from the blogs and the pictures it sounds like you guys are on your way too..Seeing the beautiful faces again and seeing all the work that was done and is still being done is truley a gift from God. Give Cameron, Roberto, Lourdes and the gang big hugs and kisses and continue to blog, take lots of pictures and most of all feel the love of God...he is all around you!!!
Pax!!!
Kim M
(St Pauls-Ft Mill)