In July we took the Youth group to Mexico on a Mission with the New Birth Mexican Mission and Pastor Phil. Originally I wanted to go because I felt God was telling me that OUR kids need me to go encase someone gets hurt. The group was younger this year than last and many felt better knowing medical would be there, just in case. I left the kids and Shane and went to Rocky Point for 3 days. In that short time I quickly realized that the people in Mexico needed me to help them. And in a way I needed them. Sure, we did have our fair share of injuries but I realized God brought me there to learn from them.

 

 

During the Mission we laughed with the locals and cried when we had to leave, we were sad for the people who are forced to live in those conditions and grateful for how we live. The kids will be forever changed by the experience. They learned how to be a team, how to love on a child who despritly wants it, how to build a home that 8 people will live in, how to speak spanish and how they can make a difference and try to change the world. But what did I learn?

Last Sunday Joel spoke about being like the Ant. Doing the best at what gifts God gave you. God gave me the gift of healing hands, compassion, patience (ALOT of patience) and medical knowledge. I need to be the best Nurse Practitioner I can. Ofcourse Ive always STRIVED to keep up on the lastest medical treatments but never shared my gift for free until that trip. I was able to treat a young girl, the families Aunt and Pastor Taylor without having to worry about insurance companies, charting or getting sued. I could use my gift to the fullest extent... the way God intended. I vowed I would go back and told Phil to keep me updated on the Medical Missions he organizes. On January 23rd I will join Pastor Phil and the New Birth Mexican Mission on a medical mission to the clinic they made in a Rocky Point. With me I am bringing Amanda Kolb who God has also blessed with the gift of healing hands, kindness, patience and love of people. Amanda plans on going to Nursing school after graduation this year and Im gloing to help to teach her how to use her gift, starting in Mexico......wish us luck!!!

On the journey,

Shelli Brian