It all started on the plane from Cairo to Nairobi. I was expecting to minister with my team and the brown team in Kenya, when unexpectedly Anna Marie asked me to travel down to Arusha, Tanzania with the South Africans. I prayed, felt a peace about it, and was excited…so Tanzania it was!
The next surprise happended when we arrived at the airport, but unfortunately most all our luggage did not. I’d like to say this might have been an answer to prayer since before we flew we prayed to live this next month in simplicity…I think God got a kick out of this one:). Anyways, the missing luggage ended up being a blessing in a way because each of us got $80 from the airline for our bags and planned to have them delivered directly to Tanzania. However, the time frame of this was undetermined. I faced the possibility of living in the same pair of clothes for the next 4 or 5 days. With only 3 packs from which we could share clothes and supplies, we headed down to Arusha on faith.
We are now living in an evangelical church in Arusha near the base of Mount Kilamanjaro. I am so excited to be here. There is something so freeing in your spirit about Africa. Something that makes you long to draw closer to God. I love it here!
The past couple days we have spent going door to door with the gospel. God has been so faithful in showing us the fruit of His work as I have already seen 6 women accept Christ in the last 2 days! I am blown away by how eager these people are to soak up the truth…all they need is someone to share it.
The next few weeks will be spent this way. I’m stretched in the area of sharing the gospel but so thrilled to be given the chance share God’s gift with others. Please pray for us as we daily go out to meet new people and present salvation. Pray we do it boldly and that the people don’t see us but see God in us. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in Tanzania!
P.S. Our bags showed up the next night in Tanzania! Praise the Lord!
P.P.S. I have lots of good pictures, but they may have to wait till I get more time or to a more reliable internet.
