Missionary Blog Block

It has been awhile since we last blogged but not for the lack of things going on in our lives. In fact, we have just been through an incredibly busy month. Whenever I sit down to write out my thoughts or experiences here, I feel conflicted. How do I conveniently summarize the complexities I see in everyday situations? To simplify an occurrence cheapens it, but adding depth and color may cause a loss of readership. How do I find that line of communication that draws people in enough that they might want to deepen their connection with us in prayer?

We had this same conversation with some young men who came to stay with us for about 10 days. How do they communicate all that they saw and experienced while they were here? What should they say when people ask, “How was your trip?” Through our discussion, we spoke of relying on one-on-one conversation more than relying on a large group presentation. Why? They can gauge the person’s interest, and the person can also gauge yours. The passion they see in you when you tell a story is what adds depth and color and will cause them to want to know more.

The problem with blogs is you can’t read our passion. You can’t see our faces as we write about the work that we are doing through Red Window or the work we do as a missionary family. If you did you might see . . .

a furrowed brow from the anger we feel at the injustice . . . and indifference.
a tear in the corner of our eyes from seeing the plight of the street families.
a laugh line from a joke that Joshua or Damascus tells.
a bead of sweat from the intensity and speed of the work . . . or just the heat.
a smile as we interact with the Red Window staff and share in victories together.

In our next blog I will try to be more eloquent, but maybe that is a good prayer request for now. Would you pray that we know how to tell the story? Would you pray that God gives us the words and tone that would honor Him and those we serve? Thanks for reading.