Hey friends!
As I’ve already written about, I’ll be heading to Africa at the end of this month. Which is….in less than a week :). I’ll be staying in Malawi, Mozambique, and I have no clue what other country for the next 3 months. Excitement? Yes!
Here’s the thing. I’m SO excited. I’m also SO exhausted. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually. All of the above. Moldova is a place of oppression. The spiritual warfare in this country is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I really didn’t understand how the atmosphere of a place can effect people until I came here. We’ve been fighting in prayer for these people for hours upon hours each day.
I came here to be the Lord’s hands and feet; exhaustion is not allowing me to do that wholeheartedly right now. I’ve felt extremely lethargic the past few days. Traveling for 4 months straight and attempting to pour everything possible into the ministries that I’ve worked with is beginning to take a toll on my body, my mind, and my heart. I need to rest. I need to be rejuvenated. I would be honored if you would partner with me in prayer for these things. I’m asking for the Lord to give me strength to continue this journey with passion, energy, and LOVE.
I was talking to my teammate Micah about all of these things this morning. A few hours later the girls on another team sent me an email with this verse. It pretty much made my day that such a “God thing” happened right after I had shared my struggles with Micah.
“My soul finds rest in God alone – my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken…Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him, He alone is my rock and my salvation, he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God – He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge” Psalm 62
I know that God doesn’t empty that which he won’t re-fill. I have confidence that God is refining me through this so I will realize just how much I need to rely on Him for my strength. Will you join me in prayer and ask that the Lord continue to break my heart for what breaks His, while also overflowing my heart with love, and my mind with perseverance? Thank you!
love love!
