Reverence

We've been getting ready for our Bolivia trip, trying to organize everything- plane tickets, vaccinations, tasks to complete while in Santa Cruz, etc- that it feels like we've been on a non-stop whirlwind of preparation. And all of this stuff is important to the success of our mission, no doubt. Without the physical preparations, nothing could get done.

Still, there is something of much more importance in our lives and in our mission trip that we cannot fail to overlook. God has granted us the privilege of knowing him, of being close to him and sharing in the life that he has chosen to give us, and it is our honor and glory to openly share that gift with the world- from Bolivia to our local community. Something that has been impressed on me lately is the importance of a reverence for God in our day to day lives and in the specific times that are set apart as God's times. God loves us enough to allow us to approach his throne without fear, but that doesn't mean we should approach his throne haphazardly. It is a grand and glorious thing to kneel at the feet of our Lord, Savior, Redeemer, King and Sovereign. He has called us his children, but even the children of the King must recognize that he is king as they approach his throne.

So how does this apply to our Bolivia mission trip? I cannot speak for you. Whether you are going with us on this trip in person or supporting us through prayer, it is up to the individual to approach the Almighty's throne in the way they feel is most appropriate. As for me, I am choosing this day, and the next, and the next, throughout preparation for Bolivia, throughout my time in Bolivia, and after my time in Bolivia, to show the reverence and respect to my God that he is entitled to. We are not dealing with comforting platitudes that have no basis in reality; we are dealing with real life, a bigger life than we can even begin to imagine.