"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." 1 John 4:11-12
Whenever we set out for the field in the morning, we aspire to be an example of this "agape" love God shows to His children. The beautiful, self-sacrificing, enduring love that changes people's lives. A love that only comes from knowing The One who is love. However, it never ceases to surprise me how much is reciprocated back to us. Today we were in Santa Emilia, a familiar place for many on the trip. We set up out typical medical stations, the intercessory prayer, stations, and VBS. The love of Christ is so abundant in the lives of the people we interacted with. From the women who came early to set up for us, the mothers who brought and prepared mangoes for the team, the gratitude of families coming through the clinic, to the children giving away their toys and food to other children, God's love was moving all around us. It was one of those beautiful days where you can sit back and watch the body of Christ work together to reach the community. While none of us have seen God, and some people in Santa Emilia may not have even stepped foot in a church, we were all able to partner together to make God's love tangible to everyone there today.
- Cara Martin
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