Afflicted But Not Crushed!!

“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

 

For those of you who don’t know I haven’t been feeling 100% for most of this trip. Recently it has gotten a little bit worse so my trip mentor reached out to me and brought up the idea of whether it is a good idea and healthy for me to stay on the field for the remainder of this trip. It really struck me hard. I have been on multiple routes that got cancelled and this route actually launched and to learn that I might not get to finish really broke me. And since being here God has really been teaching me so much more about so many things and I feel like I have grown so much, so when this idea of going home early was brought up all I wanted to do was cry because I love it here. I have loved getting to know my teammates and our host and I feel like I have so much more to learn about God and myself and what He has called me to be before going home.

 

But after processing this idea for awhile I was reminded of this verse in 2 Corinthians and it calmed me because it doesn’t matter if I go home or if I get to complete my trip, I am in God’s hand always and I will never be crushed, driven to dispair, forsaken, or destroyed. I will face trials throughout this life and they won’t be easy but, I am forever held in the hand of God and He will take care of me.

 

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7

 

For those of you who are courious about the outcome, right now we are taking it step by step and are coming up with a plan to make sure that I am getting the medical attention that I need yet can still work at the ministries.

 

Talk to you guys later!