Like a child..

This past Friday night (the 17th) I did a "Parent's night out" babysitting gig as a fundraiser. That evening, God has a different plan in mind for me, than what I had anticipated, as He so often does. Although only a few families showed up, God used a little girl named Mia to show me what it really means to give, to sacrifice, for the kingdom.

When her family drove up she walked over and handed me a small plastic bag which contents later proved to be two dollars and thirty-seven cents. All her money. She wanted to give it all towards my trip to bring healing in Zambia. A little girl, who before that evening I didn’t even know, just showed me what it really meant to give.
I saw a glimpse of what “receiv[ing] the kingdom of God like a little child” really looks like. (Mark 10:15)

I immediately thought of a few chapters later in Mark..

“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty, put in everything- all she had to live on” (Mark 12:41-44)

And then the woman of Luke 7

"When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them." (v37-38)

“Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you her many sins have been forgiven- for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” (v 44-47)

Lord, remind me of the weight of my sin and the magnitude of forgiveness in You. Work in me, that I would pour out my heart, my soul, my life for You and You alone.


This alabaster jar is all I have of worth
I break it at Your feet, Lord, it's less than You deserve
You're far more beautiful, more precious than the oil
The sum of my desires and the fullness of my joy
Like You spilled Your blood, I spill my heart
As an offering to my King

Here I am, take me as an offering
Here I am, giving every heartbeat for Your glory
Take me

This time that I have left is all I have of worth
I lay it at Your feet, Lord, it's less than You deserve
And though I've little strength, and though my days are few
You gave Your life for me so I will live my life for You

(Gateway Worship- Alabaster Jar)

Things to bring..

Here are some of the things we will be taking with us. If you want to donate any of these specific items, please let me know.

Toys (gently used or new) for the hospital playroom, to keep children occupied while waiting or in recovery

Bubbles, jump ropes, coloring books and other coloring supplies

Toothbrushes and toothpaste to give to people in the village

Jehovah Shammah

“Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy” Ps. 82:3-4

“Indeed our shield belongs to the Lord our king to the Holy One of Israel” Ps. 89:18

Jehovah Shammah- The Lord is there

He sees, He hears, He defends the cause of the needy, of the weary.

I pray that He would not only be meeting the Zambians where they are physically needy, but that He would be revealing Himself to them, giving them living water. I pray the Holy Spirit would be working in their hearts, breaking down barriers, now, so that when the truth of the gospel is presented to them, the devil will have no hold on them, and they will fall at the foot of the cross, without restraint.
I praise Him, that His hand is there, even when I am not.
I look forward to seeing how God, yet again, proves mighty to save, as he works in the lives of the Zambians as well as in each one of us.

“Look at the nations and watch- and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told” Habakkuk 1:5