Overflow of Blessings
Awe is still the word I would use for this beautiful month in Zimbabwe. When we first got into Zim it was a bit hectic and I thought to myself, “oh no this month is going to be rough, but if it is rough okay, I can get through it!” Rough was not what this month was. In Malawi I saw the beauty in the little things so going to Zim there were so many blessings that we can easily take for granted.
We met a wonderful family the first day, Josh and Jackie, who had incredible life stories and own a wildlife business. After meeting this family we thought it couldn’t get better. But it did, we met our hosts, Al and Shelly, and wow these people are men and women after Christ’s own heart. Zimbabwe blessed us with new friends and family, amazing camp food, new experiences, and growth. Over the course of the month it was filled with many blessings.
The abundance and blessings were overflowing throughout the month. As a team (TEAM UNITED) we saw the Lord answer more prayers through our intercession time together. One big prayer answered was funding. As a team we are all fully funded. So, now I can confidently say that I am fully funded! Whoo! The Lord is so good! I still can’t believe it! So much crying has happened today!
Josh and Jackie blessed us with their hospitality and generosity (they donated to us and gifted us with the safari trip). They have encouraged us greatly with their wisdom and knowledge.
Our hosts, Al and Shelly with their 2 kids, extended the Lord’s unconditional love and care onto us. They are a family who sees people and wants to care for them deeply. We saw Shelly use her medical abilities to help the village people and saw her use her other entrepreneurial skills to help others start their own businesses.
Camp leaders showed me personally humility, selflessness, realness, and openness. To experience their intentionality with me and others blessed me to seek more intentional time with those around me.
I am incredibly thankful for this month. Right now the whole squad is in Victoria Falls with our coaches and leaders. We are having a squad debrief and have experienced team changes. Please pray for my heart for this new transition. So many emotions! I love TEAM UNITED so much and separating from this team is hard. Pray for peace and a smooth transition. Pray that I see more of the Lord’s blessings in the small and big things. Pray that I would see this change as a blessing.
