A Cup of Cold Water

We have been so blessed to be surrounded by such lush beauty here in Costa Rica.  I have found a new joy in taking pictures of this beauty around us. We can learn so many lessons from God's creation.  So, we have put into poem some inspiration we have taken away from pondering it. The nature around us fulfills God's plan for it's life and we can apply that to our lives as missionaries. Enjoy! Missionary inspiration from Costa Rican nature: We had about a dozen mono's hanging out, enjoying the leaves in the tree's just out our front door. I don't live alone, I live in community. Together we come, together we go, living a life of tranquility. I know who I am, I know what I do. It's exactly the life that I was called to. You may say it's fun, you may say it's a bore. I really don't care because I know who it's for. -Inge Becker As I reflect the sun I grow upwards, reaching towards the source of life and ...

The life of a missionary brings the risk of feeling the pain of those you are serving.  The poor, the needy, are no longer those people over there.  They are now personal relationships with names faces, shared experiences, friends.  It is sad when it is that person over there, but when you have been in their house and looked in the eyes of their kids, it becomes part of my life too. My friend from Peru, Luisdina, has been calling me in desperation telling me that they are completely out of food.  They can't leave their home, her husband has no work, and their four boys are hungry.  My heart hurts for them. I checked in with my friend, Sarina, to see if she had recovered from her serious diarreah.  She told me through tears, that it has been 15 days, and she is afraid.  There are no doctors around, and they have no money.  I find myself fearing for her life.  Something that could be so simple, turns into something life threatenin...