THE STORY "How It All Began"
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* Here is the story of how it first started. This was written a few years ago for a mission fair at JIPC. Since it was already written there really is no reason to re-do it : ). Jack was not in the picture then so he is not included in this story, but his entrance onto the scene is a story for another time : ). The following is the text from years ago:In the summer of 1987, I went out with Stono Baptist Church to Jenkin’s camp. There were a guy and girl taking out groups from the Charleston Baptist Association. Immediately, my heart jumped inside when I saw the little children and their excitement to learn. By the end of the time, I saw that not much was made of the wide door of opportunity and was sad. But my prayer then was that I would be able to teach children like that one summer. Little did I know what God already had planned. The next year I was a sophomore at Columbia Bible College, one of my friends was Angela Thomas from Charleston. We were just about out for the summer, in the midst of exams and all the end of the year craziness, when Ange asked me if I’d be interested in teaching out at Migrant camps on John’s Island. Her mom had been asked by Reverend Richard McQueen if Ange would be interested, and since she was unavailable and knew that I lived on John’s Island asked if I might be willing. It seems the person scheduled had bailed last minute and they were trying to find someone. But I know better!
Writing this now April 27, 2005, I can still remember being on Petty Hall like it was yesterday. I was not only willing – it was an answer to a prayer I’d forgotten that I prayed! So with little time to prepare and not knowing exactly what I was getting into, I began what would become the most fulfilling, difficult, heartbreaking, rewarding, joyful, sorrowful, love-filled, exciting summer days and nights : ) of my life. God so perfectly put it all together. It started with CBA, then my local church, Samaritan’s Purse after Hugo when I met Franklin Graham and eventually led to meeting Mr. Henry Meeuwse at James Island Presbyterian Foundation. Teaching children the powerful, life-changing Word of God gives me some of the greatest joy in my life. I also love the food, culture and language : ). The children and their families have become a very rich part of my life. I’m so thankful the other person was unable to go out that summer. I’m sure in God’s sovereignty He had something well suited to him for that summer, also. God’s love and control are boundless; I’m thankful He has given me the blessing of summers with so many wonderful people.
~ So there it is. That is how it began in 1987 as a seed, and then in 1988 as a dream fulfilled.
2 comments:
Blessings y Prospero Año Nuevo Paulette... I don't do Facebook, so I'm sorry that I will miss out on all you are up too but since it's winter, there's no camps now.
I will still pray as God prompts me to...and I do think of you often!
¡Que Dios te bendiga y prospera en tu vida y las vidas de estos preciosos!
Mi corazon esta quebrando con todo lo que está pasando como en Alabama para los migrantes... y sus hijos en las escuelas corriendo a MX u otros estados y el impacto en los granjeros... Vamos a orar para todos de ellos en situaciones difíciles. No pierdas tu corazón para los hispanos y sus hijos. Gracias para servirle para Jesucristo!
Con amor y paz,
Peggy
Thank you so much Peggy! Have to find your e-mail to send you a prayer request that goes along with what you were saying about the difficult situations. Hope you are well dear lady. Just saw this comment sorry :(. Hope you are well. ¿Todavía estas viviendo en MX? ¿Como has estado, mi amiga?
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