I bring nothing

As i have stated before God is changing my heart for missions and traveling around serving others.  God is breaking my heart for what breaks his and giving me a BHAG that only he can accomplish.  And i realize my weakness and that only God can accomplish what he wants me to do.  I realize that with his power and with his leading that i can and will do anything.

But i found myself praying the other day, "Help me bring joy, help me bring peace, help me bring comfort to those in need.  God as you bring me to these places help me bring..."  And i realized and caught myself halfway through this prayer, that i bring nothing.  That i have nothing to give.  That i don't honestly do a thing, but God allows me to witness what he has already brought to other places around the world.

I think it is pretty selfish and pretty arrogant of us to think that God hasn't already been to certain areas of the world.  Missionaries are always saying we are going to bring God to these places.  No you are not.  I hate to mention this but he is already there in those places doing amazing things.  he is just waiting for us to go.  So as i was praying i realized and remembered that God is the creator of all things, and i can only give because he gave me whatever it is that i am giving.  

You following along, or is this clear as mud?

So i realized that as God brings me around the world i get to partake in the joy, peace, and laughter of those that are already there.  I get to partake in the sadness, hurt, and pain that is already there.  I also get the privilege of opening peoples eyes... the ones that are sad, the ones that are in hurting, the ones that are in pain to see the joy, peace and laughter that is really there in front of them.

I bring nothing.  I only get the honor of experiencing what is already there, and opening peoples eyes to what the devil and his demons have blinded them from.