For We Walk By Faith, Not By Site

I have been awake since 4am.  It’s not uncommon for me to wake up in the middle of the night and my mind start racing.  This time I spring awake with racing thoughts of commitments and taking a leap of faith.  3 of us from the Wisconsin team came here with the intent to kind of shadow the Illinois team, learn about the area and see where we fit in with this team and how we can help. Where our help is needed and where we can be most useful.  It’s been a week of learning and meeting new folks and getting the lay of the land, as well as a week of many blessings.  We have met so many beautiful people, so committed to Gods work and the mission.  Both Honduran people and North American people.  We have been blessed to be invited to be part of the team and I know I personally am humbled by what I see.

Tonight the myself and the other Wisconsin team leaders had a meeting with the team leaders from Illinois. We discussed our commitment and involvement in this mission going forward.  It’s so exciting but I will be the first to admit it is also a little daunting.  So many questions, details to work through.  What if we can’t get the financial commitment from our churches at home?  What if we can’t a team commitment?  Can we get this going in 6 months?   What if we get here and the construction work is not ready to be started?  There are so many questions!  Each time I ask myself a question, I ask myself to take a leap of faith and to remind myself that when I doubt myself and my ability to do this, I doubt God.  I fear letting down the team and but mostly letting down the Honduran people.  One step at a time.

It takes a leap of faith to make this step forward.  It’s exciting and I can’t wait to get going.  I hope that the hearts of folks back at home can join me in this leap of faith!

To the end of the age, God is with us, and His promised to us will never fail.

I spent some time reading some passages tonight to help put my mind at ease. Here are a few that come to mind.

“And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ”. Philippians 1:6

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” Galatians 6:9

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

“For we walk by faith, not by Sight”.  2 Corinthians 5:7




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