As I pack and get everything ready to begin this
trip to Uganda one thing keeps coming back to my mind “I feel overwhelmed.” At
this moment I am overwhelmed by the amount of stress I can produce while trying
to choose the “right” outfit for the “right” activity. But then I stopped that
and looked at my to-do list and began to feel weighed down by the huge list of
things I want to accomplish in the day and a half before I leave. In my panic I
stop and realize that all of this is possible because I am overwhelmed with
grace and love given to me by God. That feeling has washed away all of the
others and put my mind at peace. I may be burdened by the day to day running of
a household in a busy world but the love of my heavenly Father can so quickly
reduce the anxiety from the world around me.
In the process of planning this trip with Lisa
Randall, Kim Scarborough, and Jana Womack, I have been overwhelmed by their
commitment to the vision of this trip. To teach young women, all women, not
only about their bodies but how they have been “beautifully and fearfully
made.” I am also taken aback by the support we have received not only
financially but also by the prayers and the love shown through gifts of time. I
am amazed by all of the people that I do not even know who have been pulling
together for months to make this ache planted in my heart almost a year ago
turn into an action, to go and to teach.
I am overwhelmed that anyone would do this for
me, for Lisa, Kim, or Jana. Even pulled together into a team of amazing women
it is hard for me to understand how I can deserve any of it. It makes sense
when I realize that this is not about me or my worth but instead about going
and being the hands and feet. Going and through small gifts and few words
showing the love each of you have shown for each to a group of young women.
Thank you so much for your support, I am excited
to be the voice of this trip and to share every bit that I can with you! Please
continue to pray that we will together continue towards God and do what we can
to point all we meet to His overwhelming love.
On behalf of the team,
Jamie Ignanga Moussirou
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