I decided I should dedicate an entire blog to my Africa excursions.....So for now this is where you can find my updates in preparation, prayer requests, and my progress. Once I'm there, you can stay tuned to all my misadventures or adventures...whichever these opportunities lend themselves to. I want to share all that God's doing in my life and in the lives of those around me as this trip occurs...so this is where we can keep in touch.
starting now.....
If you're reading this you already know something, but I'll fill you in on some of the details:
Through a very long story, God has shaped and led me to the place I am now....and in September He revealed His will for me to go serve in Africa long-term (ask me onetime in person and I'll share the details). I have prayed since the beginning that all of it would be His doing and have sat back and enjoyed watching Him coordinate EVERYTHING....it has been such a relief and I have been the least stressed and anxious I have ever been in my life...needless to say, the ride's been sweet. He introduced me to a ministry called Iris Ministries which you can read more about in my links in the side bar. I am going with a friend at the end of Sept to Mozambique as an extended interview for 2 wks. If everything goes well, and I still feel it is His will....come Jan. I'll be selling my explorer, putting everything in storage, leaving Nashville behind (with much sadness) after 3.5 yrs and heading off to another continent for 6mo-1yr. I will be joining them at their base in Maputo (click on ministry locations and then zimpeto to read more from the .com site) and helping in their orphanage as a nurse as well as any other opportunities that present themselves. While I started this journey very hesitantly and begrudgingly at first; God has been faithful in preparing my heart and spirit...through much prayer and scripture reading He has shaped my vision and I am insanely excited to join the Rollands in ministry.
I feel led to share some of the verses He has been revealing to me during this time...read as many as you'd like (perhaps all), but I starred the ones, most impactful to me. I hope they might speak to you as you are seeking and defining His calling on your life and your place of ministry.
- Phillipians 2:14-16 ***
- James 1:27 ***
- Proverbs 19:21
- Romans 12:1 ***
- Psalm 115:1
- Isaiah 58:6-12
- Proverbs 31:8-9
- 2 Corinthians 4:6-12
- Isaiah 52:7-8;12 ***
- Genesis 12:1-3
- Matthew 5:14-16 ***
- Psalm 127:1-2 ***
- Habakkuh 1:3-5 ***
- Esther 4:14
- Isaiah 54:2-3 ***
- Revelations 3:7-8
- John 21:15-17
Stay posted for upcoming prayer requests or ways you can join me in my ministry...
