39 Hours

In 39 hours one of those big metal birds will lift into the air carrying our team of volunteers. This afternoon as I try to anticipate my personal needs for our 10 days on the river, I am overwhelmed with fatigue. Decisions make me tired. Paper pushing makes me tired. An afternoon cup of coffee didn't help.

But this little Bear did!

All those years ago, 44 to be exact, I knew the call. I remember the excitement of planning; the blessing of resources that friends and church provided; the sense of adventure but the fear of the unknown. I knew the call. 

So in 39 hours I will go to answer the call. I have prepared myself. I've studied methods of sharing; I've watched videos so as to better understand our new focus; I've prayed; I've asked friends to pray - basically I have worked to cover all the bases. There is a new understand of the call. I know now that I'm to live that call. My heart is overwhelmed with the desire to help others understand and experience what I feel everyday. I know there has been a change in me in recent months. I know that my past fears are no more. I am convinced that the hand of God is on this team. There will be moments of salvation but more then that there will be minutes and hours of relationships. 

My challenge to you my prayer warrior partners is this: Ask the Father to open the doors to the hearts we'll be touching. Create and build relationships with the people of San Jose. Let us be loving examples of the words above - God is love.