As we left debrief a few weeks ago one of our debriefers had said that he would rather see us blog about what God is doing in our lives even if we sit in our tent for three days and have nothing to say about our ministry. And I honestly thought he was crazy. Who in the world would want to read about what God was doing in a stranger’s life, especially if that person laid around in a tent for three days?!
There are so many stories to tell about what God is doing in other’s lives or stories to tell about the people we meet. After only two months on the Race, I could tell stories about people to last me for years!
While coming to Botswana we were told what we would be doing: mostly door to door evangelism, helping out a local organization, painting and prison ministry. Enough to keep us busy right? But I’ve had more free time here then I know what to do with. So I’ve been spending a lot more time with God! And you know what, things are happening! It’s crazy! God’s showing up in ways that blow my mind. He’s putting people in my path to witness to that a few weeks ago I probably would have walked by and not thought about it, He’s speaking to others through me, He’s taught me more about discernment when I pray for others (I didn’t even know that could happen), etc..The list goes on and on.
While in Swaziland I sought after God about love. Love for me and love for the people there. And He has shown me a lot but I still have a ton to learn and work on in that area. But here I’ve really been seeking God mainly about three particular questions.
The questions have more to do with my future in ministry. Am I still called to Africa and if I am how can I come back here? It took me so long to get here the first time and then two more years to come back and now I’m leaving again! I’m hoping God will open doors for me to come back to Africa or give me a confirmation that Africa is still my calling. One of the other questions I have is what is my future with the World Race? I love being on the World Race. But it has been a struggle for me to get here and now after two months I’m in a position of possibly soon going home due to lack of support. So I’ve questioned God as to why it’s been such a struggle for me to come on this trip and now what I worked on for over a year and a half may be coming to an end soon. Did God bring me back to Africa to open my eyes to new areas and ministry opportunities here? Or does God want me to stay on the World Race and teach me more about other cultures and allow me to see for myself what country He’s calling me to. Or both!
So I ask you to please pray for God’s will at this time in my life. I would love to stay on the World Race, but I need support. And I would love to fulfill what God called me to do six years ago, which was ministering in Africa. (Those who know me, know that Africa is never far from my mind when I’m back in the States.) I would love for a door of opportunity to open up for me in Africa and still be able to stay on the World Race but either way, I want God’s will to be done in my life. Thanks in advance for all the prayers!
