Hesed is the Hebrew term for love. This particular love…to “hesed” someone is to deliberately choose to show kindness and affection. There is no one English word to capture it’s true meaning. Translators use words like “kindness,” “loving-kindness,” “mercy,” “loyalty”..a loyal love.
Training camp for the World Race is coming up in 3 weeks and “hesed” is all I can think about. Hesed is one of the main reasons why I didn’t leave in January. I’ve been reading the book of Ruth lately and “hesed” is all over this story. This type of love is something that we do rather than feel. This type of love is something that our society doesn’t know much of today…something I don’t practice much of either.
I’m telling you this because I’m having second thoughts on launching in October. I honestly have not done much fundraising since December. However I do meet the benchmark of launching. I currently have $10,379 of the $16,561 I have to raise. That means I have $6,182 left to raise to be fully supported all 11 months in the field. I do feel lead to go, I would love to go… but that’s the thing I feel..to hesed, it’s not a mood or a feeling. It’s a call to action. Right now is rocky for me…
I am still going to attend the training camp from August 10-20. Please pray that I will make my final decision by the end of camp. Thank you.
