Why and Real

Why? Why? Why? I think about the beginnings of this idea.......the talks I had with Aaron Etheridge (Vancouver Church Plant Team) and Nate Copeland (HU Spring Break Mission manager).....the prayers I had with John Sullivan before we even had anyone signup.....and now with less than two weeks to go, a tentative agenda, an incomplete budget projection, and a bunch of other variables which still need to miraculously fall into place, I find myself in prayer multiple times daily for the 9 day adventure that awaits us asking the question…."why?".

Now let me clarify one thing, I am NOT asking myself why we are doing this, and I'm not asking the members on this team why they are doing this (though I'm sure EACH of them would have a much more theologically sound reason than I), but I find myself asking the creator of all that lives, all that moves, and all that breathes...."why do you want us....us 14 random souls.....why do you want us there, God?"

then as tears come to my eyes, (no surprise to those who know me) and my heart is warmed with the thought of just one picture….the picture of a single person whose life is changed…..changed by the Spirit, not by us ……as that one soul’s eyes widen when they finally get it….when they get the epiphany which I have known since I was 4 years old…..the realization that there is a God, ultimate forgiveness is attainable…..and above all else….THERE IS HOPE! PRAISE GOD! THERE IS HOPE!!

Then my question is answered… I know why He wants us there….I know that our teaming with the Delta Church and encouraging them will lead to this one picture becoming a reality, while we are physically there or not.

This trip is no accident….those who are on it…..the Delta Church members being the church we are working with….this is no accident….he is so real……I want to be real.