Next to my laptop there are 3 wadded up pieces of paper. I move them aside. I set them on my keyboard. I have even rescued them from the trash. The sight of them causes me anxiety, excitement, and hope (probably in that order). They are delivered to me almost daily by the sweaty hands of my husband after he runs. You see, before each run he writes the names of the people groups on a small sheet of notebook paper, which he pulls out and prays for during his run. Of the many things this piece of paper has been through by the time it ends up on my laptop (folded, wadded, sweat and rained on...), I hope it has never been in the role of Kleenex; because I hold those worn pages in my hands as I sit here to write (using hand sanitizer now...just in case). Despite my daily effort to keep my home free of trash, I welcome these weathered reminders. When my day begins at 5:30, like it did today (sick kiddo), and I have 16 hours to do the teacher, chef, chauffeur, housekeeper, errand runner, nurse, (and hopefully get a shower), shuffle; it is easy to not have my focus on the lost. So as I pass by my laptop and see the "trash", my mind stutters, and I remember. I get anxiety...because I have one more thing to do (write this silly blog). I get excited....because we are really going there to help those exact people! And I have hope....because I believe the lost can come to know their savior. But most of all, I get a chance to refocus my mind, my heart, and my attitude around something my savior cares pretty deeply about.
Here are the names of people groups off the lists from the last few days (no sweat included).
Delen, Warki; Dilling, Arabized ; Dubasiyin; El Hugeirat; Eliri, Nding; Fa-c-Aka, Aka; Fertit, Baggara; Fezara, Juhayna; Fongoro, Gele; Fulani, Sudanese; Fungor,Ko; Fur, Forok; Saam, Ingassana; Garko, Kithonirishe; Gawamaa, Jawamaa; Ghulfan.
So thank you to the 3 people who read this...(including my mom). You give me reason to refocus everyday on the lost.
Waiting for more trash,
Denise
I pray that God will bring something to draw your attention to Him everyday.
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My dearest sista, It is with great JOY I write this to say your fragrance today was sweet. Our Faith loves your Rylee and thinks it so cool she met her and is anticipating some TIME with her upon your return. She mentioned, "Mom, do you remember when we prayed for a REAL C Friend?! I believe Rylee is one of those!!! Isn't that COOL?!!!" in her preteen excitement.
ReplyDeleteYes I do believe it is so amazing! There are so many DADDY incidences wrapped up in our meeting with your family - Our Daddy is so AMAZING!!!!
I don't run, but I loved reading your newsletter on our way to lunch today then just now reading it in your blog! ;-D God is faithful and it was so refreshing to hear about how Daddy called you and asked you to come work with him -THERE! :-) I LOVE IT SOOOO much to see his mighty hand especially after hearing todays sermon!!!
SIncerely Your Sista,
Ana-Maria