There have been times on this
journey into missions, when people have looked at us like we might be just a
little bit crazy. Or possibly even a lot crazy. You know that slightly head
cocked, furrowed brow, “you’re doing what?” kind of look. The funny thing is,
that while there have certainly been times in our lives when we have in fact
questioned our own actions or even our sanity, preparing for life as
missionaries has not been one of them.
That’s not to say walking
this path has always been easy, because it hasn’t. In fact, God has asked us to
do some of the hardest things we have ever done. Things that felt like they
might push us beyond our limits. Going back to school, selling our home,
letting go of people and places and things - so many changes that have significantly
altered our perspectives, and life as we once knew it. And yet, He is always
there, walking beside us, replenishing our strength, easing our burdens.
The reality is, that when you
say yes to Jesus, when you give Him your life, you go where He sends you, and
you do what He asks of you. This is living by faith. Trusting that whatever it
is He has planned for you is GOOD. Knowing that even when you can’t see the big
picture, the next steps, or even two inches in front of you, He is going before
you. There is a strange peace about knowing your only job is to say yes and walk
through the doors that He opens.
When we watched this video of
Francis Chan talking about living by faith, we were immediately struck by how
well it illustrates the heart of our journey. The truth that we are CALLED, and
not CRAZY. And so that became the name for this blog about our adventures in
ministry. It is our story about choosing to say yes to Jesus - to follow
wherever He leads, and to do His work. And right now, that work just happens to
be taking us to Portugal.
by Risa
by Risa
