Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Ok go...

“No, this is the kind of fasting I want:
Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;
lighten the burden of those who work for you.
Let the oppressed go free,
and remove the chains that bind people.
Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Then your salvation will come like the dawn,
and your wounds will quickly heal.
Your godliness will lead you forward,
and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
Then when you call, the Lord will answer.
‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply.
Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.
Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors!
Feed the hungry,
and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
The Lord will guide you continually,
giving you water when you are dry
and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like an ever-flowing spring.
Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.
Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls
and a restorer of homes."
Isaiah 58: 6-12

This has been my favorite passage in preparing for Kenya. It is written on my heart. I am ready to go rebuild the deserted ruins. I have an early flight tomorrow morning to Indianapolis for training. After six days, my team will be hopping a plane to Nairobi. The adventure has thus commenced and I hope to share it with you as much as possible.

Ready? Yes. One, two, three.

Ok, go!

2 comments:

ACC said...

Bethany, I hope you have an amazing trip! Sarah H.

Wye Huxford said...

Bethany, I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you get back to ACC in the Fall. Thanks for posting - hope you can have access to keep letting us know how it is going. WHuxford