It’s 5:09 am and the sun is shining through my tent. I wake up on the ground and remember I’m sleeping in a tent. I attempt to sit up but am reminded of the soreness throughout my body from the labor the previous day, and fall back down. I hear the dogs barking, the roosters from houses down the mountain, clatter in the kitchen of food being prepped for the day and most importantly I hear The Father speak so softly “I am with you. Always.” I close my eyes, breathe, and continue on with my day.
You see, every single moment has to be for Him and Him alone. I cannot do anything on my own-it is only by His strength. The beauty that surrounds me, the simplicity of life, the hardships that may come…He is in it all. Entirely.
Now as I write this, I am sitting in a hotel for my Sabbath, studying The Word with a dear friend and listening to Maverick City. The song “A Million Little Miracles” comes on, and Jesus speaks so clearly to me. I look around and see all the things that I have learned to live without for almost 2 months. I see a bed instead of a sleeping pad, I see a roof and walls instead of my tent, I see a shower that has hot water, I see a toilet that flushes, I see lights that flick on with a touch, I handed my laundry to get done in a machine instead of hand washing and hanging them up to dry on a clothes line and I can feel the air conditioning flowing through the room. I look all around and see all these things I’ve learned to live without, but the one thing that hasn’t changed regardless of where I lay my head down at night, is Jesus. He is with me, always.
The song continues to play as I hear His voice and the lyrics play out “I’ve got miracles on miracles, A million little miracles, Miracles on miracles, Count your miracles
One, two, three, four, I can’t even count ’em all” Yes Father, I can’t even count them all. The things we take for granted in our everyday life, the moments we have with loved ones, the simple life I am living on a mountain, this mission trip. They are all miracles. A million little miracles. I can’t even count them all. Thank you Jesus for Your endless miracles.
Your blogs do make me feel closer to our Jesus. Your Heart is so bursting with his love for all you and your team members have accomplished for his Glory. Thank you and your members for showing the Love of the Lord to ALL> Stay safe and know you are missed and loved back here In Oklahoma!!!
Krista,
Eres tan amada por Jesús!! Y nuestras oraciones para siempre!!
Gracias por recibir el llamado y ser obediente.
Jesús tiene algo que decirte:
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Nuestra familia te ama!!!!!
So thankful for all you are learning and all you are doing as the hands and feet of Jesus!
Hi Krista!
You sound both exhausted and blessed! Praying for you and your fellow missionaries. I love how you express how much you love Him! Hard to imagine how He loves each of us, and so unconditionally! Truly blessed! Stay safe and know you are missed! ????????????
Not sure why all the question marks lol!
What a blessing you are receiving on your missionary journey. Thank you for sharing your love for our Lord and in turn his love for you and for all of us.
Love and Hugs, Ann
Hi Krista! I’m very proud of you, and for your entire Group, for all that you have endured, and continue to endure, while in Honduras! It is so true that we take so many things for Granted in this World, and it is also true that so many in our World, in our Society, are simply Wasteful, and simply seeking the Material, when all they need is God, first and foremost. And Thank You for the Happy Fathers Day wishes yesterday, Mom told me you said to tell me Happy Fathers Day, so Thank You Very Much Sweetie! It was just an ordinary Day to be honest, without You and Dan around to share it with me. I LOVE YOU, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, AND AM SO PROUD OF THE WORK YOU AND YOUR GROUP ARE DOING, TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE! I PRAY THAT ALL OF YOU CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORDS AND GOOD DEEDS, AND I PRAY THAT ALL OF YOU IN YOUR GROUP CONTINUE TO TRAVEL SAFE!!! I can’t wait to hear about your next adventures!!! Love, Dad
Krista, you are ministering to all of us every time you post! I love seeing and feeling everything through your eyes and heart! “You are a child of GOD” thank you for sharing. Many prayers are being said for you and your group ???? Stay safe. LOVE YOU ????