Imagine selling everything own and leaving behind friends and family. You exchange your comfortable, familiar life to live among a people who never invited you. You go in spite of the inevitable suffering and stress you’ll face—because there are people who will never hear the Gospel if you don’t go.
Many field workers have said that, on the field, the highs are higher, and the lows are lower. Seasons of discouragement are harder when there are few locally available resources to lean on. Family, intimate friends, and pastors are time zones away. There are no counselors to call for an appointment. Few options may exist for relaxation, like going out for coffee, heading out on a hike, or focusing on a favorite hobby.
But a handwritten letter from home is a wonderful encouragement! Writing letters is a simple way to remind those laboring in foreign lands that they are neither alone nor forgotten. Tell your workers that you are proud of them and confident in their calling. Write whatever else the Lord leads you to share, and He will use your words to bless them far more than you can imagine!
Here are ideas for taking your first steps in writing and mailing letters of encouragement to field workers:
- Ask your worker for the best mailing address to send letters to. Also, ask if there are any restrictions on mailing letters to them.
- Purchase international stamps at the post office.
- Prepare envelopes in advance, complete with a stamp, mailing address, and return address—so you’ll be ready to easily mail a letter at any time.
Which step can you take today to start writing field workers?