I got the honour of house sitting for this Christian couple
who have built an amazing house and retired here. Their house is located on one
of the best beaches, has great security and someone to do the washing up!
I breathed.
I relaxed
I smiled
I wasn’t in survival mode for just a moment. I was able to
sleep without fear, without mosquitoes, without stress. I turned off the phone
and got away. It was bliss.
I thought of my kids every moment of those five days I was away, but I knew they were in good hands. I surrendered all to God and let Him bless me. It was so easy!
I thought of my kids every moment of those five days I was away, but I knew they were in good hands. I surrendered all to God and let Him bless me. It was so easy!
I thought back to my surgery. That moment they were putting
me to sleep and God took me to the song ‘I surrender all’ as I tried to ignore
the fear. A moment I needed healing for afterwards. A moment I felt puzzled
about and asked the common question ‘where were you God?’
I surrendered all in the moment and it went wrong. It didn’t
go according to my plan I had made and told God all about. I had made a little box
for God to go in and asked Him to colour in the lines. He didn’t. He didn’t go
near the box I tried to put Him in. I didn’t follow Jesus’ example of
surrendering all and walking to that cross…Jesus didn’t make a box but followed
His father willingly.
Still so much to learn.
However when I laid down in the hammock outside this huge
beach house, watching a mother and baby whale swim by, doing tricks and
bringing a lot of attention to themselves. I once again find myself saying
those three little words that hold meaning. ‘I surrender all.’
With surrendering all it means following Him where He leads.
It means adventures, extreme joy, extreme heartache, dreaming big and falling
more and more in Love with my Saviour.
He is on the move, so
I am too.
God is closing the chapter of me living In Pemba. He is
leading me to England for a new adventure there. What will I do there? I am
still not sure. Maybe working full time, maybe education or maybe ministry.
I do know that when I get back in January (date still
unknown as ticket still not booked) that I will go on a 6-week maternity nurse
course and then hopefully get an 8-week job after that. Beyond that will be a
surprise.
My time in Pemba has been one I will never forget. I am so
pleased I did it, living the dream with amazing people along side me. My Pemba
family will forever be close in my heart and I look forward to future visits
and adventures around the world with many of my friends.
I look forward to watching my babies grow up and dreaming
big for them. Seeing them walk into their destiny and not letting any
limitations hold them back from what God has for them.
I know I will always be learning lessons from Pemba. My time
has been a blessing and I know Pemba will forever be blessing those who step
foot on the red dirt soil.
But for now…I will be concentrating on ‘finishing well’ here
and continue to be training up my Mozambican friends with all the childcare
skills I know. I want to teach anyone who wants to listen about our Saviour, knowing any seed I sow while I’m here will grow. It will be a busy season but I
want to finish this part of the race as well as I can.
Prayers in this transition period would be appreciated, as
they are much needed! There are many details that need to be sorted out. Also a big thank you to everyone who has supported me during my 4 1/2 years here. Couldn't have done it without you all!
So all you UK folks out there…Get ready!!! I’m coming!!! Stay posted for more details.
