GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Sharing with the ladies who have been trafficked, looking them in their eyes, and, through a translator, telling them how much God loves them stirred my heart like never before. God brings hope to the hopeless and sees us right where we are. Loving people like Jesus loves breaks cultural boundaries and language barriers; it is the one thing that can touch people. Jesus has a way of allowing us to touch others, even without words. JOHN 13:34-35 (ESV)
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” You may not be called to serve for an overseas mission trip, and that is okay. We can be missionaries and fulfill God’s calling on our lives right from our own homes. God wants us all to look at others through different lenses and see their hearts daily when interacting with family, friends, coworkers, or whoever He puts on our path. The biggest takeaway from my trip was the simplicity and selflessness of those who serve daily, sharing the love of Jesus. We are each to be available to God and walk in His YES for us, whatever that may look like.
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