Personally, my heart was not in Africa
and I felt as though I was just coming here out of obligation. My heart was still very much in Asia, in Thailand in
particular. But God kept speaking to
me. God kept telling me that Africa was not going to be anything like what I was
expecting. So I began speaking that
too. While people were talking about
having to tent and “starve” in Africa, I would
speak about how we were going to be in a huge house and were going to eat very
well and have electricity. I would say
how we would probably have the best accommodations in Africa. Everyone would laugh and some people would
continue to talk about how we would be “sacrificing” in Africa.
After days and days of traveling, we finally arrived in Mutare, and guess
what? We arrive to a beautiful house on
the mountain. There are 2 dogs which
bring me great joy! There is electricity
and bedrooms for each of us (2-3 per room). We are fed amazing food, we have television and if needed, internet
access. We have a family taking care of
us. We look out our windows and see all
of God’s beauty and majesty constantly, all day long. We can sit on the balcony and see the entire
city. Around 4:30 pm we can sit outside
and watch the sunset over the mountain. At night we can walk outside and see an entirely new set of stars than
we have ever seen before. We are
constantly being blessed by what God is showing us. I am beyond grateful for His blessings and
provision. Even when we complain, He is
faithful to us! I am not taking any of
this for granted. I see and acknowledge
His greatness and His amazing grace and blessings over me! I am thankful that He truly does know us
better than we know ourselves. I am
grateful that when we think we know best, God still says, No I know best.
So here I am. And I love every moment of
it! I truly never want to leave…..sound
familiar? I don’t know how He does it? I don’t know how He manages to make me love
every place I go! Well, I don’t think He
makes me, I think He ALLOWS me!
