This morning I was looking out from my motel window looking at my mission field and couldn't help but thank God for where He has brought me and at the same time wondering if I am really ready for what is ahead. Are we ever really ready for the adventure? Are we ever ready for the journey that God places us on? Well, I am about to find out as I have started out on the journey with the roadmap only showing one step at a time and I must say there is a degree of excitement involved in all of this.

For those of you who don't know what I am talking about and have not received a letter (they are going out today and tomorrow), I have moved into a motel in Niagara Falls where God has me working with those who have been victims of life and are looking for a way to turn their life around and looking for that hope that can only be found in Jesus.

In the letter I was not able to give a lot of examples of what God is doing but will be giving updates in this blog and sharing the amazing things that God is doing in the lives of the people around me.

Last night, I made dinner for a crippled man who lives two doors down from me. He can not get out and longs for fellowship. So I cooked a meal on my hot plate and knocked on his door, set the table and shared a meal with him. What a great way to spend a couple of hours, eating and sharing Jesus. When I left I knew in an odd way we had church. From there I went to visit another lady a little further down the sidewalk to get a progress report. This lady had shared with me that for the past two years she has not had a solid night's sleep because of horrific nightmares. She had gotten to the point of depending on medication to help calm her but then stayed awake as long as possible so that she wouldn't have to face the nightmares. When she told me her story I sat and listened and then prayed with her. Last night when I went to visit, she told me that she has not used any medication and has now had three solid nights of sleep with no nightmares. Praise God!

These are just two of the many things that God has begun to do here and I know that there is so much more to come especially as God has opened up a second motel for me to work with as well.

Is this a typical ministry? No. Is this overseas? No. Is it worth it? You bet! God loves each one of these people here and so do I and I am so honored to be chosen by Him to be used in this area.

Back to my beginning question. Am I ready? For those of you who have watched Prince Caspian from the Chronicles of Narnia here is a quote that spoke to me. Prince Caspian is standing before Aslan and Aslan tells him to stand. Prince Caspian says "I don't think I am ready" and Aslan replies "It's for that very reason that you are".

Look for more details in upcoming blogs.