Final Night

Last night was a crazy night to try and blog about the day. We had a fantastic day of helping with the kids with crafts from Zacheus to stories about the prodigal son and Jesus' birth. We were able to see Notre Dame then go to the Eiffel Tower where we watched the fireworks. We split off from the rest of the group. Nobody really had a great time because the crowds were crazy and pushing. But, it was an experience to be able to say we saw Bastille Day fireworks in Paris.

Our friend Will left early in the morning without trusting Christ. I am praying that he will continue to have chances and people in his life to help him do that. I was able to get his email, so we will continue to chat when we can.

Today was another long but fun day. Roger told about Jesus' death and resurrection, Bryan got into one of his big balloons (though we busted the first and then almost couldn't get the blower to work), we did lots more crafts, and made paper airplanes with the kids in the park. I need to brush up on my airplane folding skills before having kids. Haha!

Then we ate dinner before the church came for the final service. Randy then shared a lesson about how we can know the Bible is true followed by a presentation of the gospel. Be praying for any who might have asked Jesus to be their Lord. We know of at least 4 there who were not believers! This was also our last night to hear the adults worship. I'm going to miss their heart and passion for bringing praise to the King!!

I'll be posting more even when we return to tell how this trip has changed and blessed me. People talk about going on mission trips to encourage others, win souls, and see Jesus lifted up. All those were there for this trip, but the changes in those who go is just as significant and amazing!

Be praying tomorrow for our wrap-up service for the kids and travel for most of the group on Sunday.

Two days of prayer.

15th - pray that at the church may be encouraged and new believers established.

Ephesians 3:16-19 - That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

16th - praise God for victory in all things through Christ.

Romans 8:35-39 - Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written,
"For Your sake we are being put to death all day long ;
We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Still excited to be on mission with God! Praying it continues at home.