Serving with compassion

Today and yesterday I have had the opportunity to help paint houses with a church group from Dallas, Texas. I have really enjoyed being outside and working and seeing the finished product. I have also enjoyed the teens and youth leaders...they are all great and it's so nice to meet people who love the Lord! I love getting dirty, sweaty, and splattered with paint with a group of believers. It is still hot...but a breeze has been blowing which makes it a little bit more bearable in the hot Texas heat! I am starting to feel at home down here. I don't want to think about leaving yet. The other day I found the prayer garden at VBR and have been going there in the morning and evening to pray. That has made a big difference I think. Just setting time apart to spend with my Jesus makes me feel his presense more all day. When things get hard or I get frustrated I can easily lean on him because I feel him near and I am reminded of the word and his truth. I love being a part of this mission down here! It is really neat to think about how God is doing a work here and I get to be a part of it. I get to help make a difference....in Jesus' name! Nothing is better than that! :-D