Hello all,
I’d be lying if I said I was having a hard time adjusting to Zambia. I am already at peace here and know that this is still exactly where God wants me. Our second day here, we went to church. I told my team I was excited for church, especially when they said it could last 3 or 4 hours. I selfishly miss my church.
I talked to God all morning before we headed to church. Asking that church would fill me up in the ways I needed and that I would get to know Him a little more intimate than the day before.
Once we arrived at Kingdom Impact Ministries church, we were greeted in the kindest ways by the pastor. He instantly made us feel welcomed and as if we were apart of the church since it was founded. He even called Michigan his “Village”. It was so comforting to know that he had actually been to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
As service started, we began with reading Psalm 103 and the passion translation says,
“1 With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God! 2 Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me? 3 You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease. 4 You’ve crowned me with love and mercy. 5 You satisfy my every desire with good things. You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky!”
My heart was filled instantly. That was what my soul needed, and what said spoke to me to fill me back up. The pastor then asked the congregation to come up front and share testimonies of what God has done. A few Overflow girls went, and a few others from the church went, and it was just beautiful. I was in awe and just thankful for being a child of God.
Autum encouraged me to go up front. So, I did. Because i can’t think about it, or I won’t do it. When I got up there, the Holy Spirit spoke through me. I shared how thankful I was that I was saved by God. How thankful that He has kissed my heart with forgiveness in spite of all that I have done. How thankful that He has been using all the hard things I have gone though, for His glory. I thanked the church for allowing me to share and started heading back to my seat; but the pastor asked me to come back up and to share my story. With a little giggle (because that seemed to be a trend in my life lately), I looked over at my team and they all gave me a head nod and I allowed my yes to be a yes.
After sharing my story with the church, I was thanked and then the church prayed for me. It was so powerful and beautiful, and I was more filled that I desired. Before the pastor allowed me to go back to me seat, he held my hand and said, “you know, when you told me you were from Michigan, I had this image of a flower blossoming and opening up. And I knew that was God telling me you had something to share with the church”.
Thank you, Jesus, for using me.
SIDE NOTE:
Another thing that was laid on my heart during this beautiful Sunday was, near the end of our service, Psalm 150 was read and the pastor said “Although we don’t have instruments we have hands, so lets praise the Lord”. And the church did just that. They are only $130 USD away from getting a keyboard from the church, but by the end of my month here in Zambia, I would like to be able to bless that church with more than just a keyboard.
If it’s also a desire in your heart to help this church financially for some instruments, send me a message and we can figure out how to get the money to them.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, as well as following me throughout this journey. I am so thankful that I allowed my yes to stay a yes.
Because They Haven’t Heard,
Calla Rae
