So it’s the second month of my World Race and I very often catch myself realizing how incredibly different my life is now from last February. I sleep on a bright orange sleeping mat on the floor, instead of my bed. I eat far more bread than I ever do at home. Breakfast… bread. Lunch… bread. We’re all perfectly okay with taking a break from Peanut Butter and bread. My days are always different, everyday starting at a different time, and we’re always going to a different location. This month we are working with a pastor who has several congregations spread across Malawi and even a few in Mozambique. Normally we go to a church have a few team members stay with the children and give a message. The others then go around the small town and go door to door. This ranges from sharing the Gospel with people, praying for those who are sick within the household, or giving encouraging words to sisters and brothers. That’s a pretty large cry from updating a record system and moving timecard data.
You know what I’m learning is that my world doesn’t fit into a box and it’s hard, wonderful, exciting, and challenging all at the same time. My days are open to possibility and while missing the ability to have my own space, to run away to the barn when I’m stressed, it is forcing me to look to God for that space, that place to find rest, and it’s forcing me to look at Him and say this is hard please help me.
So I’m still alive, internet has been quite the challenge in Africa, but I wanted to share a little bit about what life has been like here.
Interesting foods: Sema- made from corn. It has the consistency of sticky mashed potatoes.
Bible verse on my heart: Isaiah 26:3-4, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.”
Fun facts: My name is now ‘white person’ (Azungo) it’s yelled at us constantly.
What side of the road do they drive on? Left, who knew left turns could be so easy.
Favorite moment so far: teaching the story of Jonah to a group of children and having a dance party after Ninevah was saved (because being saved from God’s wrath totally merits a dance party).
Frustrating moment: the first day we went to get money and I didn’t grab it fast enough and then the ATM took my money back L
Fun fashions: men wear women’s shoes, like bright purple jellies. Who knew?
Slightly obsessed: Passionfruit Fanta
Prayer requests: My team is still battling a fair amount of sickness. One of our team members has tonsillitis. I had a couple rough days at the beginning of the month, but I’m feeling fantastic now. Please continue to pray for big things here in Africa. We have already seen people come to Christ, been able to encourage brothers and sisters, and plant seeds. Please pray that our words are encouraging to the people we meet and doors continue to open. We will be going to the dump next week where children who are ravaging for food, so please pray over that ministry. Also, please continue to pray for our team’s spiritual growth and unity.
Much Love,
-MZ
