We are all Missionaries!

 "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all I have commanded." ~ Jesus (Matt. 28:19-20) Jesus called us all to be missionaries, sent ones, out making disciples of those around us.  God has already called and commissioned all of us, in the Great Commission.  Waiting to be called?  He already has called us!!!

"And you will be witness for Me in Jerusalem, and in Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the world." ~ Jesus (Acts 1:8) We are sent, first to our "Jerusalems" our home cities, then to our "Judeas" home regions/cultures, our "Samarias" our neighboring regions/cross-culturally, and "to the ends of the world"  our "overseas" missions!  Even if one never makes it overseas, we can still be sent ones right where we are.

Think about it, the farthest I have ever been on short term missions is Chihuahua, Mexico; Rob has only served cross-culturally in the USA. Yet we have been full-time missionaries for the past 10 years, serving in Native missions work - the nearly forgotten missions with the Nation.   So as you think about how God would have you serve, remember, it could be to anyone and everyone you meet!

"Lord Jesus, help us to awaken to the calling you have given each of us as believers to "Go!"  Help us to learn where you would send each of us.  May each of us be true disciples and obey your last command and commission to us, to "Go, make more disciples!".  Lastly, help Rob and me, as we continue to serve with Native American. In Jesus name, Amen."

~ Michelle

Where you serve will leave footprints on your heart...

We have been gone from the Desert Southwest and the Navajo people we love for 6 months.  No matter where we serve it will be another Year and 6 months before we return, with all the fundraising, partner building, and ministry prep we need to do.  Yet my heart is breaking.  You see, when we left Dine Bikeyah, I was in shock, heart broken, and so disappointed.  We had thought we would be at that location for life, then things we couldn't control made it not so.

When you live and minister in a place for nearly 10 years, even if you were not born there, it leaves footprints on one's heart.  I do not think there has not been a week since we came back where I have not dreamed of my friends and "family" back out in Dine Bikeyah at least 2 twice a week, if not every night.  I was called to missions at age 7, to the Navajo and their Dine Bikeyah, when I was 16.  I have spent most of my married life among the Navajo.  I am not sure when we will go back at this point, but my heart is breaking to see my friends and "family" back home in Dine Bikeyah...  Lord Jesus, make it quickly!

~ Michelle