2017 ElevateGO Mission to Moldova: Day 1

It has been a difficult start to the trip so far. The first day of Travel was very long due to airline delays, lost luggage, and a bad customs experience. So we are down 7 of the 10 bags we brought with mostly medical supplies. 3 lost by the airlines and 4 taken by customs officials.

It was difficult to stand by and watch all the supplies the team worked hard for and everything that was so freely given for good taken away by customs. It feels evil. But God is always in control. Evil is always subordinate. Gods way is higher than ours and he has a greater purpose for those supplies. We just don't know what the purpose is yet.

OK reality check time. Even though my head believes this and I was dealing with it fine on the outside, at a deeper level I was struggling with something. I prayed about it. "Acceptance" was the answer to my prayers today. Ugh. Well that sucks. :)

Day 1 was a good day. The Clinic saw 50 patients, a local school was given a bible lesson with song and games, food bags were delivered to people in need, and construction work was done at the boy's transition home. I am proud of this Mission team as the team is making an impact without all the supplies. It is amazing how God is touching people through the mission team because they are willing to do his work on his terms. We don't need the stuff that was taken from us in order to touch lives. The stuff is not what's important. It's God's message to these people that's important. I see healing going on even without all of the medical supplies! God is good.

Enjoy some pictures of the day!