The call does cost and many times we as missionaries suffer for this call. We too get sick, our kids get sick all because we are in so much contact with germs and illness but God protects us and I believe we are healthy the majority of the time because His hand is upon us. We struggle financially. Many of my staff are qualified and could be earning so much more if they practiced their professions outside but they choose to serve God with their talents and they are happy to receive whatever we can afford to pay them. If you are interested in supporting them as native missionaries please see that section in this web site.
Despite the costs, the call is always worth it. We only have one life, and for me that’s one big opportunity to serve God in. I realize that not everyone is called to serve fulltime for a lifetime call but I also know that many are called and only few answer. I contemplated recently the verse that obedience is better than sacrifice. If we are called to do a short-term missions trip or be a home support worker then that’s what we ought to do. If we are called to be a life call missionary then that’s what we better do. But we need to know the difference and we need to be sure of what our calling is. The sacrificial 3 week trip to Africa to help the poor or the ‘I’ll pray for you from home’ won’t cut it with God if He has told you to do something’ different. Know your calling and walk in it. Then you will be a blessing to those you want to help. Your life will be blessed; your family will be blessed. Blessing follows obedience.
Keep us in your prayers as we continue to serve God here with these children and their families. We need the protection of the Lord everyday to cover us and we need your support. HHM is really a team effort as you’ll gather from this site. We are all in this together!