What Now?

This has been an amazing week.  We've seen abject poverty side by side with all the conveniences of a major city back at home.  We've seen gorgeous landscapes & and real suffering - sometimes at the same time.  Best of all we've witnessed (and been allowed to share in) something special God is doing.  Communities & living conditions are being improved, children are being educated, and ministries are being formed to provide jobs/a source of income.  Most importantly, new churches & small groups are being multiplied to plant the Gospel in more & more communities.

Coming home, our minds turn toward what God wants to do where WE live.  Poverty may not be as pervasive, but it's still very real.  And while it's hard to imagine, the percentage of people who profess Christ & are connected to a fellowship may be lower in Hall Co. than in Guatemala.  If the experts are right, our own nation is sliding towards secularism at an alarming rate, and we're watching it happen.  

The  "What now?" question is about where we're willing to be available.  If its just one week a year... 1000's of miles from home, we've missed the point of missions.  Each of us is coming home with a fresh commitment to make some changes.  Hopefully the result will be a missions lifestyle everywhere we are, not just here.  We want to be as available to God @ home as we have been here.

Jojo & Debbie Thomas