As I drove to training camp a few weeks ago I felt this burden in my spirit for Swaziland Africa. I wasn’t sure what to do with this burden other than press it down, and swallow the fact that the Discipleship Team was going to be in the states. Still I had this longing for the orphans and the women who are there. During one of the evening services Gary Black said what “Key is God giving you?” meaning what desire has He placed on your heart? Everything in me screamed Orphans, Widows, the untouchables…
The following day Erin came to me and said we have a location for the Discipleship Team… My heart felt this overwhelming emotion. I wasn’t ready to hear where we were going to be for the next two years. I have been in waiting for 8 months…. It felt weird to finally know where we were going. I think the reason I wasn’t ready was the simple fact I needed to prepare my heart for being somewhere other than Swaziland. Then I heard the news… SWAZILAND!!!! My heart dropped, and I knew that after being still and waiting for eight months God had placed it on my heart to go. He has been preparing my heart to not live comfortable, to trust in His unfailing love and to see Him as my friend, family, Father and lover. He has to be my all. I have nothing else to lean on. The hardest part for me is to leave my family behind. He has commanded us to forsake family and follow Him. What a process this has been in my heart. He has been faithful to give me the strength I need for each day. I know if He has called me He will lead me.
I love you baby girl…I surrender you to the Father, who knew you before I knew you exsisted…you go girl and serve the King. Your dad and I will be down to see you and to work along side you and the team. Two years is nothing in the scope of eternity. But I miss you already.
Love,
Mamma
PS Don’t be scared of Bob T. He loves you.
You are so ready for this… your main weapon is humility, your strength is you know it is not about you! I am with you girl, your life has just begun!!!
lady – i am so glad for you! ya’ll are going to have such a rad time and I can’t wait to see you when I come next year. Love you!:)
Praise the Lord!!!!
I know that He will use you for His glory as you continue to listen and obey!!!!
I love you and am praying for you!!!
Your sister in Christ,
Wanda