Faith and Safety...

I have been so discouraged lately. I look down the list of groups that have cancelled their mission trips to Mexico and I just want to cry!

Fear is such a strong feeling! I understand fear, I live in fear of so many things; the dark, bugs, being alone, and getting hurt. According to the Word of God, "Perfect love casts out fear." That does not mean that you don't feel fear but that you don't live your life and make decisions based in fear but based in love and faith. I hate when people pull the "God card", saying that "God is telling them not to go on a mission trip this year." Really?! Really....God tells us to go to the ends of the earth telling people that His kingdom is near. He tells us to love our neighbors, to love our enemies, to love those who persecute you. We are God's children and He has called us to a life of service. The poor, the widow, the lonely and the hurting need us!

There are dangers everywhere you go or stay! That is part of evil being in this world. I can't promise you that if you follow God's commands that you will be totally safe, but I can promise you that you are in the hand of the Almighty God! I can promise you that God will be pleased! You will be blessed in this life or in heaven! Trust, hope, serve, and have faith. We are ALL needed to make a difference in this world, to touch the lives of the lonely, the hurt, the fearful, and the lost.