The Lord has given me a renewed strength today. The encouraging notes I read this morning were from my grandma. I was thankful for her sweet words and chuckled at some of the things she said. I am so thankful for the family that I have and for their support of missions. Today I pray that my crew would be rested and have a renewed spirit. I know they are very tired and emotionally worn out but there is still much to be done. I pray that the Lord will keep watch over us and guard us as we go. Give us patience and understanding with each other as well. Thank you for all that you have done. I love you, Lord.
5:30 PM
God, you worked in awesome ways again today! There are really no words to express the joy You have given me in this place. I just want to express praise and thanksgiving for who You are. Here I am sitting outside looking at Your beautiful creation on the other side of the world. I feel so at home here, Lord. I feel You moving in my heart as I minister here. Is this the place You have for me? I love the people here and the missionaries have been such a blessing to get to know and share stories with. Lord, I don't know what Your plan is exactly but I am completely open to whatever it is You have for me. I am Yours, Lord. Everything I do and all that I am is for You. I want to be used in whatever way You see fit. I ask that little by little You show me Your will and what You would have me do.
Please give me clarity and assurance with Your will so that there will be no doubts at all in my mind about what You would have me do with my life. I submit to whatever it is You have for me. Lord, You know the desires of my heart. I do not want this to be the last time I am in East Africa. I almost don't feel like a visitor anymore. Lord, there is a lot on the road ahead of me. I have fears and doubts about my abilities but I want to replace those things with Your truth. I want to remember Your promises and claim them as my own. Above all Lord, I desire to know You more intimately. I want Your desires to be my desires, and Your wants to be my wants.
We had another amazing day of ministry today. God just keeps on moving. This morning I shared with a woman named Beatrice. She was in front of her house with her eight month old daughter. We shared the Gospel with her; she was very receptive and wanted to know. I led her in a prayer and she accepted Christ!
Also today we met a Christian family who had just lost a son. We don't know the reason for his death but we know he was very young. I also prayed over this family and it took everything in me to hold back tears. We triend to strengthen and encourage them with our words.
In our crew today, some of my teammates were able to lead 4 Muslims to Christ! That is so awesome! Amazingly, alot of the Muslims are very receptive and will at least listen to what you have to say. Today, Rachel and I were with a Muslim family. None of them accepted Christ but what was encouraging was their openness to hear the truth. The oldest woman (who was at least 80!) and her husband were Muslim-she called Rachel and I her daughters! They thanked us over and over for sacrificing our time to come and share with them. To us, it really was no sacrifice at all. Even though they didn't accept Christ, it was awesome to have their friendship. Praise the Lord!
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Yes! Angela you are sooooo capable of doing exactly what God is calling you to do!!! When you begin school this fall, DO NOT allow Satan to pull you down and whisper in your spiritual ears that you are not smart enough, etc. etc. God wants you to meet medical needs AND spiritual needs of the people of East Africa and HE WILL supply all your needs in school as well as spiritually, physically and emotionally....when you need encouragement, you know who to call...... mom
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