Hey everyone,
Well, I have some great and not so great news. Not great news– I’m back in the hospital for the second time since being on the field. After having crucial stomach pains my first week in Zambia, turns out it was another episode of an abdominal obstruction. I rushed to a clinic and about a week later, my teammate and I were “evacuated” from Zambia into Johannesburg, South Africa, which is my current location.
Thankfully, the obstruction relieved itself over the next 24hours and the good news is no surgery!!! Which is an answered prayer! With a team of curious doctors, they are performing multiple tests with the hope of figuring out of why this continues to happen.
Great news!!! Aside from this, my goodness the Lord has seen me through so many trials and if there’s anything that I’m learning, I’m a fighter. I am finding a whole new meaning of being “strong in His name and in his mighty power” (eph 6:10) and actually putting on (visualising) the amor of God. I’m not going to lie and say that I was full of peace and joy coming to South Africa. To be honest, I was scared and overcome by fear thinking I was about to endure another surgery. Another waiting period on the Lord to change my heart. Another hard month.
Each trial that has come my way has only allowed me to see God’s grace on grace and each time I press into him more and more. I learn something amazing about Him every time.
Tonight as I sit in this hospital bed by myself (which is a little strange to be completely by myself) I can honestly say I am so incredibly full of joy from the Lord. And full of thankfulness and overwhelmed by the presence of His peace. How awesome is that? The enemy has no hold!
It’s the moment when something you’ve heard over and over finally clicks in your head. My moment is spelled out in Romans 8:
“God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose… What then shall we say to this? If God is for us then who can be against us?”
ALL. THINGS. No matter what, God works all things on our behalf. He fights for us. He leads us. Guides us and protects those who love him. I rest in the fact that in any and all situations, there is good that comes from it. Whether it be wisdom, revelation, or simply pure joy in a moment. I’ll take any one on any day of the week.
It’s like for the first time this scripture is coming to life inside of me. I believe it. If we really sit and think about it, if God is for us then who can really be against us? Nothing. No one! I love that scripture is finally coming alive!
I am not too sure what the future holds but I’m not a bit worried. I want to continue on this World Race journey. So, BIG prayers for wisdom and knowledge for my doctors overseas in South Africa. Also, bigger prayers that I’m out of this joint soon!!!
Til’ the next update,
Erinn
