I have quit my job. I sold my house that I lived in with my brother and his wife, sold half of the clothes in my closet and sold my car. I up and left the love of my life (Baby … my dog)! And here I am in AFRICA, where they drive on the left side of the road, where people look at me as if I am crazy when I speak, and where all the stores and the malls close at 5.
We never know what the LORD has in store for us. And if I am truthful, I find that pretty exciting. I came to Africa for the LORD to use me and to show me HIS will for my life. On a daily basis, I believe HE is doing just that. He says “Kim, do what I have in store for you today. Live today for ME and don’t worry about tomorrow.” I am doing just that.
After several weeks of seeking the Lord’s place for me in Africa, I find myself back in mass chaos. My new cell phone rings any time day or night when I’m needed to “fix” something and I’m surrounded by 35 orphans. Many times I sit back in the chaos and wonder how in the world I got here.
I’ll tell you how. The Lord told me to go. He told me to go and take care of these precious children that have been abandoned. I was sitting outside my house one afternoon and the Lord said, “Kim I have brought you here for a reason. That reason is to take care of the children at Refilwe”. I said, “Lord how is that possible? It’s unsafe for me to live out there, and I have no form of transportation to get there as often as needed.”
Again, He said “Go”. So I went. Not even 3 weeks later He provided me with a new truck that I can use as much as needed, and 35 children that have completely stolen my heart.
I call them, my children. That’s what they are. I make sure they know what time they have to bathe. I make sure they know what time to wake up and when go to sleep. I give them warm clothes, shoes, hygiene items and even take them on outings when they need to be spoiled.
I could go on and on with stories of these precious children. I just thank God daily that He chose me to show his love and how much He cares for them. They are taught that He is their Jehovah Jireh and they know that it is by God’s grace that they are where they are today.
While at the age of 23 and the mother to 35 children, I sometimes sit and ask the Lord why He saw me worthy enough to do this. I’m reminded that God already knew everything about me before He called me to do this. He already knew my heart for the children before I knew my own heart. He has always had a plan for me, just as He has a plan for each of “my” children.
