As a squad we have begun month 5 but have stayed in the same country and aren’t sure when we will be leaving. The run down is that we are working on getting our India visas to be able to travel to the country. Since the beginning of October our 2 logistics representatives and a squad leader have been working to obtain these documents for the squad. We gathered at the end of October for debrief as a squad and our time was coming to an end to head to our next country Swaziland. But, it was brought to our attention that our passports were still at the India embassy.
The night this was brought to our attention, we gathered as a squad to worship and prayed bold prayers over the situation. Little did we know how abundantly God would provide for Q squad. The next morning one of the girls on my squad got on the Google machine, in search of some where for us to stay. She found this local church called Manna and sent an email to ask if we could stay on their property. They responded to the email and the next day our logistics representatives were on their way to the church to see the property. Upon their return we learned that this church was open to us staying on their property. We then learned about the amentities of the property: campground with bathhouses, ministry for the squad, and it was all for FREE!
The Lord abundantly provided for us and answered our bold prayers with bold answers. This has allowed us to stay put somewhere for an undetermined amount of time until our visas process. Having ministry has provided us with the opportunity to fill our time with work for the Kingdom. Manna has blessed us so much by allowing us to stay on their property and allowing us into their church family to help around the property. Our time has been filled with gardening, painting, cleaning, food preparation, and pouring into the staff members.
Today I was having conversation with two of the ladies on staff and explaining to her about the World Race as well as the reason we are here and staying on their property. She blew me with away with telling me how we have been a Christmas Bonus in the many ways we have been used which has taken the load off the work of the ladies and have allowed for them to take it easy a bit. My heart was so full and blessed my day beyond imagination. It has been revealed to me the reason for us being at Manna Church and it has been to bless the staff by simply helping out where needed.
I pray that God continues to use me and the squad I am serving alongside to glorify His Kingdom. As we serve and continue on this journey, the Lord continues to show Himself to use and all He has for us.
