Here I am Lord

By Anne Harty
October 2006

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“Here I am Lord, I have come to do your will.” These were the last words of my missioning statement marking the end of Scarboro’s preparation program for lay missioners. This statement has become my inner response to God.

God’s first call was a turning point in my life, inviting me to a life of service in my community and parish. Now I have been called to serve on a broader global scale and I was blessed with the opportunity to be in Scarboro’s formation program along with my husband Glenn. The four month program was vast and enriching; a wonderful training time. We studied all aspects needed to become a well-informed missioner, including personal and spiritual growth as well as social justice and environmental issues.

Since coming to Scarboro Missions I have met so many people who have served overseas and who continue to serve in different mission capacities.

I know God has a plan for me in Thailand. For the first few months, I will take Thai language classes and immerse myself in the Thai culture. I trust in God’s infinite timing and I shall pray often for the wisdom to be an effective missioner.

I am proud to be called a Scarboro lay missioner. I will do my best to live up to the charism of this mission community, and to love tenderly and walk humbly with God.

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