Wherever you are, be all there!

Yesterday, I hiked to the top of the mountain where I live.  At the top, I found a big rock and sat overlooking the city of Tegucigalpa.  As I sat, I contemplated the thought, "Wherever you are, be all there."  It is easy to let the anticipation of the future or things of the past dictate our present.  I have been blessed to have traveled all over the world.  God has worked in and through me in ways I never would have expected!  The blessing of traveling and ministering in 5 of 7 continents has also allowed me the opportunity to develop many different friendships around the world.   I am continuously grateful for these blessings; however, I often find myself thinking and dreaming about those people and places.  When I am home, I dream of Africa.  When I am around the world, I dream of life in the United States.  I dream of these places simply because I have fallen in love with the people there.   Recently, I was asked if I ever feel  homesick.  As I thought about it, I am homesick.  Homesick for heaven.   I will always be longing to be with those I love in other parts of the world.  Only in heaven will I be truly at home, as I will be worshipping Jesus with those I love all around the world.  How exciting to think of worshipping God with so many different cultures and people!

While I love traveling and loving on people all over the world, Honduras is my new home!  It is my goal to be ALL here this year.  As I was sitting on this rock yesterday, my heart was bursting with a love for Honduras and a desire to intercede for this country.  Yes, this "African" girl is falling in love with Honduras!  I do not know how long I will be here, but for now I will live to love and pray for these people!  My prayer yesterday was based on Habakkuk 3:2, "Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.  Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy."  Lord, save Honduras!  Reveal YOUR face to these people.  May the "scales" of their blindness fall from their eyes!

There will always be anticipation of the future or memories of the past.  However, wherever you are and whatever you might be doing, be ALL there!  Invest your time, energy, love and prayers to those you are surrounded by TODAY, for we don't know what tomorrow will bring.