Radical Change!

Change? – How about a Radical Change?

Definition of 'radical' may help us get started in thinking about a ‘radical change’. Webster’s dictionary defines the word radical as extreme!

Now, I don’t consider myself extreme in any way at all. Many of your know that’s the truth. I’m a home-grown gal, down to earth, plain Jane, very traditional, not living on the edge. But, where has God got me? On an adventure!

A friend recently sent a devotion to me about this very subject, a radical change! The change referred to was the change in location and lifestyle of Abraham. In Genesis 12:1 we read: “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.”

We know that God promised to bless Abraham. But it took action on Abraham’s part to be a recipient. He could only receive (or claim) what God had in store for him by first being obedient. That meant he had to leave everything and live by faith.
Wait a minute! This sounds awfully familiar. We heard God telling us to leave the comforts of home, our familiar surroundings, our family, our church, our friends, our house, our car and truck, the list goes on and on. And you know what? We’ve been blessed beyond our comprehension!

Abraham did not know where God was taking him. He just followed. He was obedient. What a man of faith. We believed God was saying we should return to Peru. We were obedient. We followed, walking by faith. And here we are over two years later…..
Talk about a change, a radical change!

Since June 9th there have been TEAMs from American serving here in Peru that we are partnering with. The last one will go home about the 28th of the month. Their presence is also a radical change – for them and for us. Now after 7 years of partnering with TEAMS you would think it wasn’t that much of a change, it might be considered, same old stuff. One might think we would have the “been there, done that” attitude. WRONG! It is never the same. The change is radical in so many ways.
First the TEAM members are changed forever. Just talk to someone who has done short-term missions. They have a global perspective of the needs of people and how Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by Him!

Secondly, the TEAM supporters learn of the radical change, through the TEAM testimonies and hear of what their prayers and financial support did for the Peruvians and the team members themselves.

Thirdly, the Peruvians who accept Christ, are in Him a new creation! That’s a radical change.

Additionally, the Peruvian Christians who minister to the TEAMs witness first-hand what the heart intentions are of those who come to share the gospel.

Are you ready for a radical change? Let me know and I can point you in the direction of walking by faith!