Return from Sojourn
I'm coming home in a couple of days after being in the Philippines for a month. I am excited to get home and be back with my wife, family, and friends. My time here has been good because I have had the opportunity to network with lots of people and spend time with Sarah's family and extended family. I have also had the chance to meet with YWAM leaders of different bases and even the YWAM National Director of the Philippines. I really feel that the Filipino people, as missionaries, are blessed with the ability to influence closed nations that do not experience religious freedom.
I am so honored to teach in the Discipleship Training Schools here in the Philippines. I enjoy encouraging young people to love God. I know they will bless many nations like Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Korea when they go on outreach. The DTS students I have taught will share God's love with farmers, street kids, prostitutes, business owners, universities, and many more. They will share with them that the Good News is primarily about friendship with God and that they have a choice to live life fully alive free from sin. I am excited for their trips to these countries because there are so many people that they will talk to who have never heard that they are worth something, that they are made special, and that living an evil life is a choice.When they have finished with their three month outreach to these places many of them will return home to be influential Christians in their churches, schools, and businesses. They will have learned that Christianity is living according to the law of love not some good moral code. That Jesus' death on the cross was more than forgiveness of sins but a standard set on how deep our love should be. I believe that these DTS students as they live their lives according to God's law of love (Deut ch6) will change any environment for the better.
This is my ultimate satisfaction in life, to love God and teach others to do the same. I feel as if I am living exactly as I am supposed to, doing exactly what I am made to do. My childhood hero was Indiana Jones teacher, truth seeker, and adventurer. Every time I go on outreach I get butterflies in my belly because I don't know what adventure is ahead of me. I hope the next two years ,finishing school, fly by so I can do this all the time. What an adventure it will be when Sarah will be with me traveling and teaching. Many people think that being a missionary is uncomfortable and always difficult but what most people don't see is how directly the Gospel changes lives. In light of the good that is done there is no amount of difficulty that would make me want to change jobs. Don't get me wrong, there is very real danger. This wall has glass cemented to it for a reason. And when we were leaving one of the staff's house last night there was a poisonous snake on the gate handle that struck at us. I also, like Indiana Jones, hate snakes so I just stood still and waited for my friend to take care of it. Never a dull moment. Can't wait to hear from you all when I get back. Thanks again for partnering with me on this trip.----Financial Update----
Thanks again everyone for supporting Sarah and I. I hope you see the difference you are making. Peoples lives are being changed and the result is a better world for everyone. We are now down to $350 to cover the outreach. If you read this and want to support Sarah and I you can click on the DONATE button to support us directly through PAYPAL.
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