Back Home - Time For The Real Work

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Around 5pm tonight we made it home.  There was a lot of sleeping on the way home, at least by the youth.  We also celebrated Kacey's birthday with some special decorations in the van.  Much thanks to the church, parents, and community for all of the support and prayers for this past week.  It would not have been possible without the love, prayers and support we received.  we hope you have been able to get a glimpse of our trip through our posts.  We are truly blessed!

This past week we did the hard and sometimes difficult physical work.  However, now that we are home it is time for the hard and sometimes difficult spiritual/emotional work; it is time for the real work to begin.  Our job isn't done.  The physical work had a timeline of 5 days.  The spiritual and emotional work has no timeline, it is a continual work.  We must continue to grow deeper, seek answers, ask questions, and share our faith.  All week we were in a "safe zone"; it was easier to share our faith, speak truth, experience true worship, and have open and honest conversations.  We are called to continue that work at home, school, work, church, everywhere we go.  He gives us strength to do all these things (Philippians 4:13).  We must deny man, take up our cross, and follow Him (Matthew 16:24).  It it scary? Yes.  Are we afraid? Yes.  We will make mistakes? Yes.  Will it be hard? Yes.  But we are all called to serve Him continually, no matter where we are.  We must deny the world, deny self, deny man, and deny life -- but we should NOT deny Christ.  Rely on Him for strength.  Rely on Him for courage.  Rely on Him for hope. Rely on Him for patience.  Rely on Him for love.  Alone we are weak, with Him we are stronger, with God and a community of believers we are unstoppable.  Will you join us?  Will you help us remain accountable?  Will you allow us to hold you accountable?  Will you help us shout it from the rooftop? We won't be quiet, will you?

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