The moment we landed in Africa I felt it. The weight of Africa. I felt the excitment that I was finally in the place i've always dreamed of being. A place where im living among the poor, the hungry, the orphanged. I also felt fear. Fear of a new season, fear of change being right at my feet, fear of having a new kind of freedom that ive nevr know. Fear of the unknown.
Our first week in kenya came with much heartache. The Lord wasted no time to begin stripping me, breaking me and bringing me to this place of having no choice but to fight. The Lord brought me to 1 Peter 4:12-13. I heard the Lord asking me, Savannah why are you surprised as if something strange was happening to you? He reminded me that i signed up for this life. I signed up to be a part of this army for the Lord. So why was I mad and frustrated when he asks me to fight for Him? When He asked me to fight for myself?Why was I in such a negative place where my heart hurt and I felt so far from HIm? He then showed me 1 Peter 5:6 where it says "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's might hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all yoiur anxiety on him because he cares for you." I felt so low the only way to look was up and choose to trustin this promise.
Nairobi debrief brought a team change. I am still with my amazing team members however now the great Carly Brown is our team leader!. SO we are going into ministry in Kenya having to fight. Fight everyday to not be surprised or upset that He is asking this of us. We are having to fight every day to Trust.
