She is about her Father's business...

Well, the 80 students and their 20 leaders are in various travel states as I write. The 1st group is already on the ground in Nicaragua, 2nd group on the way to Miami, and the 3rd group, Alexandra's group is enroute to San Salvador where they will have a short layover and then head to Managua.

As I was spending time with the Lord this morning, I felt Him saying to me, "I love these children, Claire--far, far more than you can even imagine. I will love them well as they serve me and are served by my precious Nicaraguan children. Their sacrifices of time will bring Me glory. You must rest and trust in me now and always. Know that I am sovereign--I have glorious plans for these missionaries--rejoice for them--with them. Regardless of the circumstances--seek to glorify Me, praise and worship Me--TRUST Me!"

And then a bit later, the phrase "She is about her Father's business" came to me--I was reminded of when Jesus was 12 and was taken to the Temple by his parents. Returning home they realize he (Jesus) is not with them--"I thought he was with you"  "Oh, well, I thought he was with YOU!" Can't you just hear Joseph and Mary? When they find him, Jesus is sitting among the teachers--listening, asking questions. His response to his worried parents (can you only imagine their fear? Maybe you've been there, maybe you're feeling a little worried right now for our missionaries)--he says to them, "Did you not see and know that it is necessary [as a duty] for Me to be in My Father's house and [occupied] about My Father's business?" Luke 2:49 (amplified version)

I can't stop saying it, thinking it "Alexandra is about her Father's business"! They all are--our children are on a great adventure and they are about our Heavenly Father's business! And just what, exactly, is that business? Loving others, feeding His sheep, "whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. " Matthew 25:40 It is exactly what they will be doing for the next 10 days in Nicaragua--how can we not rejoice for them, with them?! How can we join them--what are we doing to be about our Father's business today?