He IS Worthy!

“And they sang a new song with these words: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” – Revelation 5:9

Being a missionary is really, REALLY tough sometimes (and we’ve only been here 2 months!). Ok, yup, secret’s out! We’re not missionary superheroes (that spot’s reserved for guys like Jim Elliot…).

On the 12th, one of Clint’s younger brothers got married, and one of his sisters is getting married tomorrow. I can’t tell you how many times we have been fighting tears as we think of all of Clint’s immediate family being together…without us. I know that sounds really selfish, but it’s true.

The past two weeks, we’ve been battling fatigue, sickness, a weird allergic reaction and rash, culture stress, language evaluations, and a teething baby.

When we were still in the States, we had many people tell us, “I could never do what you’re doing!”

Honestly, we could never do it either. There’s no way we would just pack up our little family, leave everything familiar, and plunk ourselves in a hot, humid country with 800 different languages. Unless we believed that there is something more than just this life.

We have to keep reminding ourselves, He is worthy. He is worthy. He is worthy!

That’s why we’re here. Not because it’s an easy, glamorous life. Not because we are Christian superheroes. But because God is worthy to receive the praise from ALL people, even those who have never heard His name.

A lot of our new friends that are helping us learn the trade language live in so much fear. Fear of spirits that might poison them with sickness. Fear of witchcraft from other people who might be mad at them. They have no idea of the freedom that knowing Christ brings. Our hearts ache for them to be able to hear about Him.

That’s what keeps us here. When it gets tough. When we feel homesick. When we start missing crazy little things (like Little Caesar’s Pizza, for crying out loud!). He IS worthy! And they need to hear!