Feed my sheep
I asked the South Africans if there was anything that they need, that I could purchase for them here and bring with me. It has brought me to tears when I reflect on the answer I was given. Warm socks. Their winters get down to around 40°, but they don’t have heat in their homes […]
Wake up sleepers
Have I fallen asleep? Have I let this world’s distractions and attacks from the enemy blur my vision? I woke this morning to a voice note from one of the South Africans I’ve stayed in contact with. Yesterday we shared the sufferings we are both experiencing. It brought to mind the scripture I memorized last […]
A spoonful of humility and an overflowing cup of grace.
The disciples didn’t understand some parables at first, until Jesus explained them. Often His audience didn’t have “ears to hear”. When we listen to His teachings in order to learn, we find ourselves in a privileged position. We learn the secrets of the Kingdom. When we read scripture and listen to God’s voice we become […]
In the belly
I felt led to fast again. I realized my last fast was more out of obedience and obligation versus genuine dedication. My focus this time was on God’s will. He never answers in ways we expect. He wanted me to go away with Him, on an anniversary trip, to remember my wedding day, my baptism. […]
Plot Twist
The night after my second flight was canceled I had this odd, peaceful knowing that I might not be going to Africa. It was the first time that kind of a thought had crossed my mind since making my plans in April and it felt like a foreign thought, like it didn’t belong to me. […]
Flight update
The original plan for today was flying out of Cleveland this evening, getting to South Africa tomorrow evening. Fifteen minutes away from the airport, I received a notification that my flight was cancelled! I went to the airport anyway to reschedule my flight. There wasn’t any options to fly out today, so I scheduled for […]
“And He said to me, It is done.”
I woke up at 4am on 7/11. When I couldn’t fall back asleep, I looked at my phone and saw I had just received an email from the pastor in South Africa, sending me the last document I needed for my visa. I booked my flight for DC for first thing the following morning. Up […]
Visa Update
I was reading in Philippians this morning and was reflecting on how Jesus left his comfortable, pain-free, beautiful home in heaven to come here to save us. Throughout the New Testament we are asked to follow in Jesus’ footsteps and live our lives after His example. It made me think of leaving the US. Even […]
Being called back to South Africa
I will be closing my private practice August 1st due to my plans to be a missionary in South Africa for a year. While I was on my short-term mission trip in March, I was deeply moved by the experience and saw a glimpse of how I could be used to help this community. During […]
It’s here!
At around 1pm on 8/28/23 my visa arrived at my condo! Despite me signing up for tracking updates, I was never informed it had shipped out. God obviously wanted it to be a surprise. If I would have known it was coming, I would have attempted to take control and made all sorts of plans. […]