Our family has been planning for a future in Africa for almost 6 years now. Building an orphanage was the single most frightening journey we've ever been on, but it has always been a dream set in our hearts by God. I can't believe how much time has gone by since the very beginning of this adventure. There have been so many triumphs but even more frustrations. We've experienced moments of pure joy & peace through out the process, but we continue to be confronted with challenge after challenge that we can't seem to overcome. We have numerous family members & friends in Mozambique who have exhausted every connection and favor to try to help. But now, we know that there is a reason this is not working - we were called 6 years ago to GO, and for some reason we thought we had to do this is in a well thought out, logical way. When God asks, you take a step of FAITH and GO. God will figure out the rest.
When God calls us as people of faith to go do something, we should have faith to do what He has asked and then trust that He will figure out all of the details. I happen to be a very controlling personality who likes to have a plan and then put that plan into action. I don't go on vacation without making a list and a loose itinerary. I have to know - to some degree - what's next! I want to be prepared for all the adventures. However, I think being in child protection has caused me to be overly concerned about having a plan for everything. This happens to zap some of the fun and excitement out of the unknown. And, I believe this is another reason why God has been moving us to a place of accepting our calling more seriously, with a sense of urgency.
To put it simply, it's time for us to GO. We don't know how, but we are willing to GO. Laura & Jadon will go first, and when Philemon is finished with his degree, he will come, too. So June 2015 has now become GO time!
We've truly been praying about this and feeling God pulling at out hearts to just GO for well over a year now, and possibly longer. But we weren't really listening with our hearts. Our heads were trying to be logical and plan and have results of some kind in Mozambique before we picked up and left. But between my mom and a family friend, both said if God calls, then GO - He will figure out the HOW piece. We'll need to raise support, figure out the logistics and needs, and we'll need partners willing to walk along side us, both spiritually & financially. But God's got this - and we know He will direct our path. We will certainly share more details as they come. Please pray for us as we dive in head first and GO!
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