Friday, October 3, 2008

D.R. Trip Prep #3 - HOPE


"There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those."
~Mother Teresa~

Dear Family and Friends,

The Dominican Republic Mission Team will be departing tomorrow (Oct. 4th). We will be returning on the 12th very late. Please pray for our team diligently. One of our team mates will not be able to go with us due to a family tragedy. Please pray in a general way for her and her family during this time of profound grief.
Along with a heart of anticipation for what we will be accomplishing in the D.R....I am feeling a little overwhelmed because I haven't had a chance to run my errands and pack! I am looking forward to getting home and decompressing from the past 2 months. It will be great to switch gears as I'm looking forward to being able to focus on JUST what is at hand in the D.R. No swiveling...just focused, intentional service. I expect Christ's Love to be extended and his work to be accomplished...not because of any great acts but rather as Mother Teresa put it, small acts done with GREAT love.

With LOVE,
MEL