Complete Forgiveness

Dearest followers,

Incase you haven't heard from the last two blogs, were back in "Da Bush!" aka, Harmons! This two days has probably been my favorite out of the six weeks we've been here. Being able to just go out into the community without any sense of responsibility is pretty amazing. It's what really sets this experience apart from the regular weeklong visit. Just tonight we had an amazing dinner cooked for us by a dear local Jamaican family. Getting to fellowship with the young couple and their children, seeing the smile on their baby boys face, assures me that I am right where I belong. This same moment (along with so many others this past week) made me think to myself... why me Father? Why in the heck did You choose me to come here? You created this beautiful island and paint this breathtaking sky for me every day. You, the God that made the ENTIRE UNIVERSE! Why did You choose a sinner like me? Thankfully instead of just leaving me here to wonder, my Creator let me in on a little secret a long time ago. GRACE! COMPLETE FORGIVENESS! Not only did He forgive me but then He turns around and trusts me in His mission to Jamaica!? It's crazy how this grace thing works, but its beautiful! So my principle in sharing this with you is that the next time you find yourself awestruck by where the Father has taken you, remember to shed a little grace on those around you. Well that's the next step in what God has been showing me throughout this past week. I've been given so much grace at times I didn't know what to do with it. Now I'm starting to understand....we can shed that same grace, complete forgiveness, on one another that the Father has poured out over us. To my loved ones at home, I love you and I miss you! Thank you to everyone for the love and support! :)

Be Blessed
Mel