That is the question. And the answer is always TO blog. I just don't ask the question often enough! My problem is that I feel like I don't have enough interesting things to say, most days. However, I will try to overcome that feeling and write something anyway!
August 27 marked our first year of service with Mercy Ships complete. Can you believe that it's been a whole year already? In some ways, it seems longer. And in other ways, it seems shorter. There have been ups and downs, stormy waves and calm seas. We've seen many people come through the operating rooms, changed on the outside. But our prayer is that their hearts have been touched by the Love that lives in us.
The scripture verse from I John 3:18 has become a life verse for us as we serve the West Africans from this vessel. It says, "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." But we also realize that it applies to us wherever we are. Whether we are in Africa or in our home town, we are to have an attitude of love. We want to show love to those we serve AND those we serve with.
Thank you for loving us. Please continue to lift us up in the many ways that you do. The support of our friends and family means so much to us as we continue on this journey.
Mwah, Mwah! (Those are kisses!)
Jenny
