Dear Team,
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.
This simple but profound message from Mother Theresa was handed to me as we were leaving for Ghana on our very first mission. Every year, I wake up on departure day thinking about these words.
Yesterday is gone. Everyone has done such an absolutely incredible job preparing for this mission, raising funds and doing everything we can possibly do to plan for every contingency known to man. How can I say thanks for all you have done to pull every aspect of this mission together? We have prepared well, and now it is time to forget about preparing and begin. Any oversights we will face together.
Tomorrow has not yet come. Oh that’s a good one, isn’t it? There indeed is no point worrying about what might be or what could be. Whatever tomorrow brings, with God’s help, we will face it together.
We only have today so let us begin. Let us begin to open our eyes to the needs of the developing world and visit the sick. Let us begin to equip Ghanaian healthcare professionals. Let us begin to offer our support to NEA as they get closer to the dream of sustainable health care. Let us begin to have a whole lot of fun together along the way!
Let us begin.
May God bring you all safely to Ghana.
Jenn
Neil and Cathy Bacon says
2018/11/09 at 1:55 pmTravel safe and know how much you are each appreciated and loved! Thank you for doing the work you were called to do with such compassion and grace and may you have an experience which words cannot even begin to describe?
Jo Faber says
2018/11/09 at 4:45 pmGod bless each and every one of you for answering this call to serve in such a profound way the less fortunate in our world. Thank you! Be safe. I am looking forward to the daily BLOGs.
Tiina Beaudoin says
2018/11/09 at 5:10 pmGod bless you all on your journey! I will continue to pray and give thanks for each one of you.
Andrea Baynton says
2018/11/10 at 11:38 amI hope your flight went well to Ghana. The people and staff must be so excited to see your team arrive. Thank you all for doing this work to help these people.
Caitlin Skerratt says
2018/11/10 at 11:51 amI can’t believe the time has come and that you’re all on your way to Ghana! My heart travels with you – tears come to my eyes as I read your words Jen. I am sad to not be with you all this year, but am so grateful for these blog posts that bring back such vivid memories. Wishing you all love and strength – here’s to another year of an amazing team! Big hugs to my mom and Charlie.
Sandra moloney says
2018/11/10 at 12:23 pmHi glad the flight went well and everyone is safe.
Nico mia and his mum are very proud off you Ashley for doing this work. With the team. Love you xxxxxxx