For some people it’s bizarre to have someone call their
home-country a foreign land. But for missionaries, it’s perfectly normal to
feel as if your home-country is a distant land sometimes. It’s mainly because a
missionary spends an astronomical amount of time learning how to live in
another culture and adapting to new ways of doing things. And in the process
they give their heart to those God called them to, making it extremely
difficult when it’s time to transition again.
In Psalms 137 the Israelites were in captivity in a foreign
land and they were longing for Zion. During that challenging time they asked a
very important question," How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?" I meditated on this question myself and I wondered," Lord, how will I sing a
song of thankfulness and gratitude in this land for the two years you allowed
me to serve you in the Philippines?" The truth is that I want Him to always
find me with a song in my mouth no matter where I am. I believe the key to singing
Him a beautiful melody everyday is remembering, remembering all the amazing
things I was blessed to be a part of.
Here’s my melody:
Thank you for blessing me with an amazing family of missionaries!
And out of all of the missionaries...you gave one special friend who taught me many things about your Kingdom :)
Not only was I able to be a part of Lyn Lyn's life and see her grow, but you also gave me the privilege of baptizing her.
You gave me a couple of loyal & encouraging swimming buddies :D
You taught me how to see through your eyes...
stop for the ONE
and lavish your love without reservations.
You taught me what it means to worship you
and how to be childlike!
Thank you!! You are my greatest reward in every season and soon I will be face-to-face with your precious daughters in Chiang Rai, Thailand!
