Our time in Hawai'i was excellent. We were truly blessed to get to go.
We're confidant that the Lord used Dan's music to encourage believers and unbelievers alike. I was commenting to Dan the other day on the remarkable power of music in communicating truth - a power that spoken words often don't have. It has the capacity to expose and break down barriers that would otherwise remain hidden. And in it lies an incredible opportunity to communicate the beauty and goodness of Christ to a broken world.
We often wonder what difference two people and a guitar (and only one person out of the two who can play it) can make in the world. But God has shown me over and over again how creative He is in using the most ordinary means to draw people to Himself. The real power, then, lies not so much in the music - but rather in the Holy Spirit, who Alone awakens our hearts to the truth. He takes pleasure in using two broken people to show Himself to others. That is our prayer - that He would use us as He wills.
Here are some photos from the last few days of the trip.
One of the mornings, we hiked up to the Lanikai Pill Boxes (built during WWII) with Harley and Sarah.
Oh my! I nearly fell off the cliff! It was a close one!
On our day off, we kayaked to one of the two Mokulua Islands that we could see from the Pill Boxes. We had to hike around the island to get to the other side - where Dan bravely jumped from a small cliff into the water. We brought snorkel gear, but the water was a little too rough that day.
Enjoying a little sun after a hike.
During our last free time, we went snorkeling in a bay. Here, Dan has a face-off with a one-legged Turtle.
Thanks, Harley and Sarah, for putting up with us for 10 days. You are a gem!
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