As a child, what did you dream about being when you grew
up? Lots of you as little boys probably
thought about becoming a policeman or fireman--visible community helpers who
live a dangerous lifestyle. Others
perhaps aspired to be lawyers, doctors, or businessmen. I suspect that among the ladies growing up
prior to World War II, the majority of you aspired to be teachers or homemakers
as these were the normal career choices for women in that time. Career options are certainly much more
diverse for females in the 21st Century.
How many of
you wound up doing what you dreamed about as a child? My suspicions, and they are just that without
any statistical evidence, are that most of us ended up in a profession very
different than that we had envisioned for ourselves. Perhaps a unique opportunity presented
itself, or maybe we were influenced by a parent, teacher, or mentor who helped
direct us into the career we eventually chose.
I share
these thoughts as a background to ask you to pray for the ten high school
seniors from our church who will be accompanying Aaron and Andrea Huffman and
me to Guatemala during their spring break, March 19-26. I'm excited that these young people have a
chance to experience missions firsthand at this critical juncture of their
lives before they embark upon college, military service, a trade, or whatever
else the Lord has in store for them.
Would you pray that the Lord would use the time there to cause them to
think deeply about His will and purpose for their lives? Thanks for your prayerful support for our
team as we go to serve at the Tabitha Ministry near the city dump in Guatemala
City.
