There is something about Africa that brings me to my knees. We spent about a week in Swaziland for debrief and teaching, and now I have been in Mozambique for the past two weeks. We are staying with a wonderful missionary couple Jaco and Maria and their two children Rudo and Maggie. We have been doing a variety of things since we arrived here; from staying at the orphanage, to showing the Jesus film, to teaching at a local church. Jaco and Maria have been taking us through a Christian counseling class on prayer and healing. It has been really good for each of us individually and as a team. I don’t know if it’s Africa, or the place I am at with God right now, or the things I am being exposed to…or all three…but there is something about this month that is challenging my faith like never before. My view of God, my worldview, and my purpose for being here have all been challenged. There are days I wish I were somewhere else, and there are days there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. But throughout the day and night, I hear His still, small voice saying “this is the way, walk in it.” He is expanding my view of Him, He is exposing me to churches and people here who are in love with Him and when they sing and dance…it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. He is stirring up what is in my heart that He wants to remove (unforgiveness, anxiety, distrust), and He is giving me joy, trust, and a desire to seek him like I never have.
