I currently live in a crazy state of deja-vu. I am sleeping in the same bed, in the same hut, on the same homestead, with the same family, in the same small town (Timbutini) that I lived in two and a half years ago. It feels like I never left, but everyone is older and I’m very different. Its has been so good to be re-united with people and to recognize the faces of many of the children and see they are still well.
At the same time, nothing is the same. My ministry is to my team first, and my activities so far have looked very different than they did before. We spent the past week checking out all the ministry options for our team, and my greatest adventure so far has been driving The Big Dirty (my 8-passenger van) on the left-hand side of the road and on bumpy dirt roads dodging cows, goats, chickens, and people. It keeps me on my toes! Probably my second greatest adventure has been trying to keep everyone well-fed and watered. We are constantly buying stores out of their water (cart-fulls!) and LOTS of bread. We’re learning what it takes to feed 16 people.
Yesterday we took my team to a game reserve to just sit and listen to what the Lord had to say to us about our time here, and today Neil and I are prayerfully trying to put the pieces together. I’ll try to keep you updated as we continue to move forward.
Be praying for the unity of our large team, that we would be covered and protected, and that everyone would be willing to step out and do the hard, uncomfortable things. Things haven’t been easy, but I’ve been in a good place of dependence on the Lord.
Also, I’m now fully funded! Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
