Greetings from Beirut...We're Here! Praise God!

Greetings from Beirut…We’re here! Praise God

We serve an awesome God…each team member can testify of the trials and attacks experienced prior to our departure from Atlanta, GA. There were flight and personal delays for two team members coming in from other locations, which were complicated by the change in domestic and international terminals in our city.  Loss of vital hours in sleep prior to departure added to the situation. Most would assume doubt would set in and individual team members would fret and decide not to continue on, but that was not the case. In the end one car was parked at the airport.  Our team leader sent all of us through security and waited for the final team member.  She arrived with 12 minutes left to check in her suitcase.  Going through security turned out to be a breeze.  God is never late and he is still in the business of opening a path exactly when you need it!  We were sound and ready for the journey ahead to Beirut! We were all called for this journey and we all said ‘send me,’ but then no one would have ever imagined the cost of ‘hearing the voice of the Lord saying,“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? ”and saying, “Here am I. Send me!”-Isaiah 6:8

             We consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever we face trials of many kinds, because we know that the testing of our faith produces perseverance. We let perseverance finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything-James 1:2-4

God has an amazing plan ahead for us and this mission, and most importantly the children. The effectual and fervent prayer of the righteous has surely prevailed, and we continue to win, even in the midst of such intense warfare prior to our departure because the first half of the team is here, safe and sound, Praise the Lord! Many thanks go out to all of our supporters from all over the globe that are praying for us right at this very moment. Also, to those that were praying throughout the entire planning process and continue to pray throughout the remainder of this journey! We are truly blessed to have you all ‘on our team’

               

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him, (James1:12) and those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31). We are definitely soaring...

                 

A phenomenal work is ahead of us as the real journey is ONLY just beginning. Everything went smoothly with the travel from Atlanta to Beirut with our first four team members. All connections were on time; security checks and passing through customs was a breeze! Currently the four of us are getting settled into our living quarters in Beirut as we patiently await the arrival of our last two team members coming in on a separate flight, which experienced minor delays with one of the connecting flights, but currently are on their way. We are resting in God’s mercy and protection as we await their arrival, and looking forward to an awesome first day in Beirut with worship service in the morning