My heart in Sri Lanka

 

My body is in a constant sweat, my heart is in a constant pattern that matches the rhythm of the bay, my mind is calm, and my spirit is at rest. God has called me to go. To go to the nations and be the hands and feet of his love. I pray that God will open my eyes and callous my hands to I can do the work he has set before me. I am so blessed to be here, to see this country, to meet these people. I am so honored to be a daughter of Christ and it is my pleasure to go into the nations to seek a lifestyle of pouring love over those I meet. I am so thankful for your support and your prayers and I ask that you continue.

I have had days full of reaching the people, making shelters, eating curry with families, tea with woman, sewing with the girls and fully just being blessed to live out love to the fullest. The property we stay on is amazing, rugged but amazing. The food is the same everyday but for some reason I love it. I know that I will return soon, for how long I don’t know but there is no doubt in my mind God will provide for me to return. These people have pulled on my heart, this country hits a soft spot and the missions mindset won’t ever leave me.

I have about two weeks left in Sri Lanka and that is far from enough. Once I leave this beautiful place I will be traveling to Indonesia for the month of July and though it is hard to step away from Sri Lanka I know God has just as amazing plans in Indonesia to unfold.

I think the joy of my day is simply living along side on fire Jesus followers ready to live a radical life and ready to impact those unreached. I love going into the houses of the Muslim woman and sitting down on their floor, nothing but four cement walls and a few sarongs hanging in the windows and they won’t let you leave without tea and rotti. I love the awkward moments of language, culture and simply life barrier. I love working through them and coming to the end of the sentence getting nothing across but showing them so much love through simply smiling. I love eating food you aren’t sure will ruin you or not, trusting that your impact on the owners surpasses any stomach flu.

Count this as a small update, a small opening into the life God has blessed me with and the journey you have supported me in going on. I cannot thank you enough for the prayers and the financial support. God is so good. Please keep praying and if you believe in what God has called me to do your support is beyond appreciated.

All my love.

Julie