I can't thank you all enough for everything you have done for me. Your support both financially and spiritually showed me how BIG my God is!!!
I have been home for five days now. I have to say it is weird. Things are in the same place, but everything feels different. Things I enjoyed doing, I no longer do. I love being with my family and friends again, but I also miss the children at BG. I love being home, but I am learning that home is different.
When leaving for BG, I saw this as a leap of faith, quitting my job, leaving home, friends, family and going to serve in Africa. Since being home, I have realized each day we have here on earth is a leap of faith. You don't have to go across the world for God to stretch you. You can hear Him right here. God has a path and plan laid out for each of us and us choosing to trust Him in all things is a huge leap of faith.
Yesterday a friend of mine was given news that requires a "leap of faith" attitude. As I talked to her yesterday and today, her faith is her anchor. The odds are against her, but she knows how big her God is. (To read more of her story visit her blog http://www.verbeekblog.com/) PLEASE join me in praying for a miracle for Lindy, Dustin, Brooklyn, Maxwell and Samantha!!
The children at BG, taught me so much about trust and love. I will never forget the way their hands naturally held mine wherever we went. I will never forget that by just picking up a crying baby and holding them close you could feel them relax. I will never forget the sound of 30 children yelling, "ausey boostina, ausey boostina." They all have the "leap of faith" attitude, without even knowing it. Some of them have fought to survive and they have won!!
I have so many cherished memories at BG. I loved my 4 months there. God gave me a gift by allowing me to go and serve. I didn't serve, as much as I took in from the people around me. May God receive the glory the great things HE did in Lesotho.
Everyday is leap of faith...where is God calling you to trust Him and jump?
I'm praying that I leap back to Africa soon. I can't wait to hear more of your stories sometime. I'm so proud of you girl and delighted by your faith.
ReplyDeleteI have just read your blog and am so grateful to you for sharing your stories. My family is adopting a baby boy from beautiful gate and it is so wonderful to hear such good amazing things about the orphanage and the organization. Our little boy is 14 months old and we are just waiting for the final legal papers to come through and then we are off! thank you again for sharing your stories, I would love any advice you could give me from your experience, my email is c_rae1@hotmail.com thanks again, the hugs, love and service you give those little ones are hugs and love straight from God.
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