Apr. 27, 2006 - Seth Kaiser’s May Newsletter
Who is God’s Hands and Feet?
In my final correspondence as a Missionary from the greater New Orleans area, I want to share with you a story that in many ways sums up my experience here and the amazing things that the Lord has been doing here in the last few months.
Recently we had a work group of young adults and sponsors come down to volunteer for a week from Norfolk, Nebraska. One of the members of that group was a young man named Travis. Travis is much the same as the thousands of volunteers that we have seen pass through our camp in the past few months in that he has a heart for service. What makes Travis different is that he has no hands or feet. Prosthetic limbs are the only way that Travis can walk and grab objects. While many people would think that Travis’ situation would limit him from participating in the clean-up efforts here in New Orleans, Travis simply saw it as an opportunity to serve.
When Travis ran into obstacles, like not being able to swing a hammer, he and his group simply found ways to overcome them, like duct taping the hammer to his arm so that he could swing it.
Whether Travis knew it or not, his service made a profound impact on many of us here. You see, for at least that week, God was using a young man that had no hands and feet to be His hands and feet in this time and this place. Simply amazing. Truly inspirational. It was truly a testament to me of who the Lord can and does use to accomplish His work here on earth: Everyone.
My experience here has totally changed my life. Without a doubt, the Lord is at work in this place. What will it take for you to come and join Him here? One thing and one thing alone; a heart to serve. My prayer is that God continues to raise up workers with compassionate hearts to come and serve here in the south. The work will be here for years. The people still need to know that they are loved by God.
Will you answer the call?
In Christ,
Seth Kaiser