Friday, September 10, 2010

The Beginning of The Journey

Last December I took my first trip to Honduras. It was a four day trip that I along with several others from my church took to attend the Jesus Banquet at the "Dump". For me, this was a LIFE CHANGING experience. During this time my eyes were opened to the way that people outside of the states live. The poverty, sickness, and the need for Christ there was astonishing. How had I been so blind to all of this? Did I not care? Had I never taken the time to look outside of my own little world? Had I been so caught up  in the "American Life," that I never considered the seriousness of devastation and poverty world-wide?

My eyes were opened to so much; my heart  has been forever changed. After experiencing all that I did this past December, Christ has placed a heavy, heavy burden in my heart for the women and children of Honduras....and Africa, but that is for another time!  What I saw and experienced last December is not something that I can forget or look past or ignore. I was blind to all that was actually going on around the world but now I know. It is my hearts desire to serve these precious people. I am looking for all that God has in store for my upcoming trip!!! I cannot wait to get my hand on the orphans there and just share Christ's love!

Here are a few pictures from the December trip-

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Heather, I am so glad you decided to blog about your journey ahead. Those days last year--and the year before--changed my life too. It is strange, I just got in from Life Group, and the very words you used in this blog are the words we talked about tonight--blind to the povery around us--the American Life and it's wealth. God is working!!!! It will be exciting to see what He does while you are there. We prayed for you tonight and will continue to do so.

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  2. R.AllenSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    So glad you get to go back. The second trip is even more fun. Hve fun and love on those kiddos. by the way, the second picture is one of my favorites. blessings Randy

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  3. HeatherSeptember 11, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Jennie, Those days that we spent together in Hondo were so special!How strange but awesome at the same time is it that you guys talked about that at Life group!! Very Cool! Thank You for the prayers!!!

    Randy- I hear the second trip is way better.I cannot wait to experience and see all that God has in store! And that picture- Makes me cry!! Leaving that precious baby in the dump was one of the HARDEST things I've ever had to do!

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