"The arms of love encompass you with your present, your past, your future; the arms of love gather you together." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Tuesday afternoon I sent my mother a link to a blog, that I picked up from Becca who posted it on Facebook. It was for a photographer who is on a short-term missions trip to Honduras at the moment and went with some people from the Micah project to visit the market district. I commented that I was kind of proud of myself for picking out JuanCa from the back of his head; the scar is rather distinctive. Looking through the photos made me a little envious of this gals skills - I want to take great pictures like her! But it also made me homesick, on a day where I was already filled with longing to be in Honduras.
Want to take a looksie at the photos? Start here.
Pretty great shots, right? Make sure to click on the link day one (part 2) to see more.
The next morning - Wednesday - I found an email in my inbox at work, apparently I had sent the link to mom using my work email.
"WOW...went through a gamut of emotions looking at the pictures. From smiles to tears to ahhhh's back to tears. I KNOW now that you have been called by God to go to Honduras. You look at these pictures and you (Jenn) are drawn in with your heart to the people and you ignore the streets and trash. (sorta) I see how that could get to you and the work God has to do in a heart/mind to get beyond it. Is there a smell too? There must be. These were really incredible pictures - felt like I was there, recognizing a few of the people. Fab pic of JuanCa. But when I saw that pic I realized the work God had done in his heart and life and the smile of a changed man. That going there means giving up the American life for the Honduran life, and loving a people addicted and dirty....not unlike the Hotel residents in some ways. I saw Honduras in a different way = a people made in God's image and a people God loves and children without many chances for a life without glue, needing someone to come alongside to help bring life to them.
I trust in God's Name for you and in His promises to sustain you there and give you wisdom and His love to share with these wonderful people. I love you so much and would be selfish without knowing that God is calling you and I would never stand in the way of what God is doing in your life. He has given you a heart sooo big it needs to be shared with these lovely people."
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