First I want to thank you so much for all who read my previous blogs lets get naked and the unrated truth of Amie Gallegos, I know that these two blogs were rough to read but felt it was vital for you to know the old me and the current struggles I face ! I am so incredibly humbled at the things God is revealing and how he is using the ugly past to free not only myself but those who have read and commented. I am also blown away by the support and love you have given and cant explain in words how thankful I am for the care and love you have shown me.! Now on to a new blog… and a new season in my life. ! I'm so thankful that God is constantly bringing us to new seasons and leaves the old behind. Right now i am in a season of awe. I am completely Amazed at God's grace and still question why he has chosen me A. to be his beloved daughter, B. to be used to go out to the nations C. To love me the way he does.
It is so surreal to me that right now I am in South Africa and have been able to soak up the love and blessings God continues to give daily. I have to be honest when I signed up for the World Race this is not what I had pictured it would be like. I pictured that we would be truly living out of our tents, without showers, bathrooms and eating who knows what, with living creatures attacking us (one of my biggest fears) , not that this wont happen later on, but I am surprised at how spoiled we have been this month. The funny thing is the living situation I have here is better than what I had in the U.S as far as water and bathroom situations. See my mom had just bought a cabin that we stripped and remodeled and we did not have a working bathroom, and were living from well water and our well conveniently went dry. So we got used to taking showers once or twice a week, and brushing our teeth out of bottled water, and coming up with creative ways to use the loo. So I definitely thought wow the World Race is gonna be rough if this is how Im living in the U.S . Ironically on the World Race I have been able to have the option of showering daily, having great bathrooms, and using water from the sink. !! I love God's sense of humor. My living situation in south africa is not the only shock, the work that has been given me to do is also a bit of a surprise, these last days i have been called to do data input and inventory. This is not the type of ministry I had thought I would be doing ! But honestly it has humbled me a lot and really called me to check my heart.! Regardless of the work we have been given to do we must do it as if we are doing it for God himself, doing it cheerfully, and joyfully ! No matter what the title or job you have been given has meaning and brings glory and honor to God 🙂 !!
Being at the ministry we are at has truly opened up my eyes to how much God loves all His creation. The ministry we are at has not only taken us in, allowing us to sleep in their buildings, use their electricity, take showers daily, use their restrooms, feeding us lunch daily, but they have also decided that they also want us to truly experience Africa! So this week we are going to do outreach ministry by going to orphanages, colleges, high schools, and worshipping on the streets while ministering to those God puts in our path. Then after that we are going to a park where we get to hold baby lions and see baby rhinos, go jet skiing, and attend passion which is a Christian conference with all kinds of christian artists like Chris Tomlin. In case i forgot to mention they are NOT charging us to stay here, but have completely opened their arms to us as if we were their children. Their generosity blows my mind, and i am speechless.
So far the word to express this season is speechless, I have been made speechless by how God uses his imperfect children, and desires to love them intimately and give them good gifts and the desires of ours hearts ! I have also learned to drop expectations and trust the plans that God has made for they are far better than we can imagine ! Also speechless by the generosity and love that God shows through his people through. This ministry andthrough my loved ones and friends at home !
Love you guys and cant wait to post the next blog 🙂 !
