My own little world.

In Matthew West’s song, he talks about how comfortable we get in our own little worlds, worlds where we are in control, life is comfortable, we have “earned” the right to be warm and well fed and happy. Then he sings this phrase:

“What if there’s a bigger picture,
what if I’m missing out,
what if there’s a greater purpose,
I could be living right now,
outside my own little world?”

In less than 48 hours I will leave my own little world. This team and I will spend 36 hours or so traveling half way around the world. We are leaving behind our comfortable world, internet access on our cell phones, TV shows we can’t miss, driving our own vehicles, our families, long hot showers, beef.

We go to be the hands and feet of Christ, to serve those who have so little. We are honored to be called to go.

We are going to help and encourage those who have dedicated their lives to serving the oppressed of India. They are the ones who live in this world 24/7. They are the ones who are changing lives in India.

But for these 2 weeks, we are privileged to walk beside them, work with them, share with them. Maybe give them some new ideas, maybe help them do what they do a bit better. But for all we will give them, we will receive infinitely more from them. It is the most humbling experience I have ever had.

Thank you to all of you who have made this trip possible, with your donations, your prayers, your encouragement. We truly go as an extension of all of you. We will do our best to be worthy of that.

Stan