I am blessed!

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:40

What a blessed couple of weeks I have had. God never fails to have some awesome lesson behind every experience. He is so very awesome!

We were able to complete our third soccer camp two weeks ago. I've got to say that it was the most challenging camp we've done all summer, but God was glorified. He drew about 17 kids into a personal relationship with Himself that week, and really I should never underestimate what God can do with even the toughest hearts. I was reminded this week that Jesus came to heal the sick and not the ones who were already well. Sometimes we forget about that when we do ministry. I want to minister to those that I feel comfortable working with but God says no, serve me here and then I must go. That week could not have ended on a better note. I was so extremely blessed by the Mission Waco Poverty Simulation that we participated in. I learned things about myself, God and His heart's passion for the poor and marginalized peoples of the world. I am saddened because I learned that many times because of my ignorance about the great need around the world I become part of the problem and not the solution. Hopefully, I can take what I learned that weekend and be different. I already am different! We can seek social justice for those who are unable to do so for themselves. God has called us to this too! (Isaiah 61)

The rain has presented us with some what of a problem when it comes to soccer camp. Again, God knows better than we. Although it has rained just about every day we were able to complete our fourth soccer camp inside of a poorly air conditioned apartment room. It was a fantastic soccer camp that we didn't even get to play soccer at. We met some of the coolest servants of God in the entire world. That couple served as a great example to all of us on the team. Their ministry is being stretched and kids are coming to know God as their personal Lord and Savior every day. We had the privilege of leading several kids to the feet of Jesus at this soccer camp.

God is good! I again am so amazed at everything that has taken place in just two weeks. It is a lot of work, but it is so awesome to do this for God. I'm so glad that He sees past my tragic flaws and uses me to do His work. I don't deserve it, but I'm not going to argue with Him about His grace. I'll take it!

Stacy