First Entry in Africa
I have been living in Africa just under two weeks. It has been such a busy time but it has been wonderful. We are working hard to get the orphanage building ready to receive the children in late September. There is so much to do.
As of the time I am writing this the container we shipped two months ago with all of our supplies has not been released from the Tanzanian port. We have two missions teams ready to work but no container...The container has all of the tools and supplies they need. The missions teams have kept busy cleaning and doing some small painting jobs. They have been a blessing.
We have not moved into the orphanage building yet because our beds are on the container. I am living out of my suitcases right now.
But there is no complaining on my part. I am blessed to be working on the orphanage and I have seen many African friends that remember me. I went to church last Sunday and shared God's vision in my heart for the orphanage. There are many obstacles that have been placed in our path but we are praying for God to remove them and for His wisdom and guidance...The Lord is faithful. We trust Him fully and are excited to see what is next in this process of trusting Him no matter what.
I thank the Lord for everyone that is praying. I can feel the strength of the Lord and it encourages my heart every morning. I love it that God is so loving and good.
I am blessed in Africa.
As of the time I am writing this the container we shipped two months ago with all of our supplies has not been released from the Tanzanian port. We have two missions teams ready to work but no container...The container has all of the tools and supplies they need. The missions teams have kept busy cleaning and doing some small painting jobs. They have been a blessing.
We have not moved into the orphanage building yet because our beds are on the container. I am living out of my suitcases right now.
But there is no complaining on my part. I am blessed to be working on the orphanage and I have seen many African friends that remember me. I went to church last Sunday and shared God's vision in my heart for the orphanage. There are many obstacles that have been placed in our path but we are praying for God to remove them and for His wisdom and guidance...The Lord is faithful. We trust Him fully and are excited to see what is next in this process of trusting Him no matter what.
I thank the Lord for everyone that is praying. I can feel the strength of the Lord and it encourages my heart every morning. I love it that God is so loving and good.
I am blessed in Africa.
posted by Lydia | 7:25 AM
2 Comments:
Love your journal Lydia!! It makes me feel closer to you.
Love
Peg K
Wow, it is a very long time in between your postings. I think of all of you sooo often. Pastor Dave is back from the Ukraine and next Sunday he will share more and show us pictures of their trip. He thinks Andy and Jaimee will be going to the Ukraine to live next year. So many changes, so much fruit!! We are all praying over here about that container. God is going to redeem this situation for His glory and for your benefit.
Love
Peg
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