The Belly of the Whale (ship)

What an amazing surprise this week has been for me. I thought I would hang out a bit with the Latreia group, man was I wrong! I have never gotten so dirty and felt so good about it. I thought this week would be about Latreia, but it has been very much about much more. I am totally amazed by all the great things happening in Lake Charles, La. and Friendships. The ministry at Friendships is awesome! The people who are a part of Friendships are awesome! God is awesome. I talk all the time about trusting God, but I realize now that I had no idea what that meant. I talk about living faith, but never knew that living in Christ means trusting God completely. I have been honored by God to be working on this ship. Spirit of Grace is what it’s called. I’ve spent the first days in the belly of that ship. But the ministry isn’t about the ship, it’s about the joy that comes in serving with so many dedicated people willing to serve God. What originally caught my eye was the Haiti destination for the ship. What captured my heart was the faith of the crew. What moves my spirit is the power of Christ. Thanks Latreia for the opportunity to experience God like you experience God every week. May God continue to bless you every step of your journey. Latreia Guest….. Bill Nielsen