October 6, 2003

Impatience

Today I learned that some good friends of ours, friends from candidate class at Baptist Mid-Missions, are now in Brazil. They started the deputation process with us, have raised 100% of their support, and will arrive shortly on the field.

I will have to admit that a certain amount of jealousy crept into my thoughts. Here was a family who will have to go through language school, and culture shock, and all the other things that go with moving to a different country. Meanwhile, I speak the language, know the culture, and am well aquainted with life in Brazil, and yet I am still here, cooling my proverbial heels.

Well, not exactly cooling my heels. God has kept me very busy challenging churches for missions. This is a ministry which I have grown to love. When we get to the field, I will miss it.

It has taken me a while, but I have grown to accept God's timing. He will provide according to His plan, and His plan is always best. It is up to me to do the best I can where I am. And so I will do.

And I know that God is going to greatly use my friends in Brazil. Their obvious love for Brazil and Brazilians is going to have a great impact. And one day we will be co-laborers together in that great land.

Posted by Andrew on October 6, 2003 11:50 PM.