In two weeks I journey to Thailand for a mission trip. This is the first time that I will be out of the country, flying on a plane without my father there to comfort me. I have only been out of the country once, and that was when I was 14 and had my father there to comfort me when I was scared. I don't like flying next to strangers, so this will be an entirely new experience. I have been struggling with this ever since I made the decision to go on this mission trip. I do not entirely know what we will be doing over there and I do not know how I am going to feel about being overseas for two weeks without my comforter with me when I am scared. Yet, I do know how I am going to be able to survive without my comforter. I have the only Comforter I will ever need. Sure my dad is a wonderful comforter here on earth and I know that I can always crawl up in his lap when I am scared; however, I have God on my side, and I can be comforted by the fact He wants me to be in Thailand or else He would not have lead me to go on this mission trip.
God is our comforter in times of need. In Psalm 23:4 it states: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff. they comfort me. He will always be there for me when I am scared and in need of comfort. He will not lead me places He does not want me to be. Psalms 119:114 states: You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. He is a safe place we, as Christians, can go when we need to feel loved and protected. Psalm 94:22 states: But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge. He will always be there for us when we need Him, He will always be there for us when we feel like we don't need Him. God is always watching, even when we feel like He is not needed. He always will be.
One song that I hold on to is "It Is Well" by Bethel. The bridge states: So let go my soul and trust in Him, the waves and wind still know His name. Even though I'll be overseas without my parents, and really anybody that I am particularly close to, I'll be okay because It is well with my soul.
The other song I hold on to is "Trust In You" by Lauren Daigle, which states:
Letting go of every single dream
I lay each one down at Your feet
Every moment of my wandering
Never changes what You see
I’ve tried to win this war I confess
My hands are weary
I need Your rest Mighty Warrior,
King of the fight
No matter what I face,
You’re by my side
When You don’t move the mountains
I’m needing You to move
When You don’t part the waters
I wish I could walk through
When You don’t give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!
Truth is, You know what tomorrow brings
There’s not a day ahead You have not seen
So, in all things be my life and breath
I want what You want Lord and nothing less
When You don’t move the mountains I’m needing You to move
When You don’t part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don’t give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!
You are my strength and comfort
You are my steady hand
You are my firm foundation; the rock on which I stand
Your ways are always higher
Your plans are always good
There’s not a place where I’ll go
You’ve not already stood
When You don’t move the mountains I’m needing You to move
When You don’t part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don’t give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!
This song basically tells me that no matter what I face, I need to trust God to get me through it because He will always be there for me no matter how far off His path I may run or how badly I mess up in life. He will always be there for me.
I am ready for Thailand and I am ready to be of help over there in any way I can be. I am ready to minister to the people over there and share the love of God with them. I ask that you pray for me and the team going over there. We will be there from July 8-22 and would greatly appreciate your prayers.
