Dennis Derkach is a Hope for the Island Canada board member and shares about his most recent trip to the Philippines.
They say the third time is a charm but I count it a huge blessing. God gave me the opportunity to go to Hope for the Island for the third time in three years. Each visit I am amazed how God is prospering the ministry in all areas.
When we allow God to burden our hearts and obey what matters most to Him, it seems as though our fast forward life slows to a pace where everything comes into perspective. It becomes very clear that we are in His presence and fulfilling the very thing we were created for. Although we minister week in and week out at Hope for the Island, we too can get comfortable and caught up in routine. Taking our Christmas break to go serve the victims of super typhoon Bopha was the best way to celebrate everything that our Savior represents. It was an end to the year that all of our staff will never forget! As we sat sharing testimonies from our outreach this morning the tears freely flowed. We all wish we didn’t have to leave.