Hi Guys,
Sorry it has taken me so long to write again. Well, I am finished with language school and back in Moshi, Tanzania where I will stay for the remainder of my trip. I have to say, it has been amazing being here. The Lord has shown me that He has brought me here not only so that I can minister to the people of Tanzania but that they can also bless me. Now, I should have known that it was not one-sided, but usually ministers are great at giving but forget to recieve... :o) Glory be to God though. He always brings us back to the middle.
Prayer requests:
This week and next week, I will be attending a healing seminar for the leaders of Maskani Yake (the church that I am affiliated with here). This seminar will be used to help deal with any issues that ministers may be suffering from that happened in their past but may be affecting their present. I ask that You would keep the leaders lifted up and that they would experience healing from the very root of their beings. Pray that the Lord would bless those that are leading the seminars. Pray for the leaders to be patient, humble, and honest with themselves and the counselors... How many of you know that we are all in process and the Lord wants us to be free from anything that would prevent us walking in freedom and prevent us from being in close fellowship with Him? Please pray... :o)
On a different note:
Because of certain changes that have taken place in the center, my plans have changed. Instead of teaching English at the Women's Center, I will minister through fellowship and relationship. Actually, they will be teaching me how to sew... I am sooo excited about that. The women will be more open to receive from me because they are using their gifts to teach me... It's great how this works. In this culture, guests are usually honored. So they enjoy blessing the guests. They will have the opportunity to do what they do best and that is to give. This should open up the door for them to feel more comfortable with me because they know that they have something to offer. So, it's two-sided again... Side note: Me questioning God... So, if it is two-sided, what am I supposed to give? The Lord's answer to me... Give of your heart. Love the women and watch Me work. Be patient, be gentle, be humble... I am their God and I am your God. I love them just as much as I love You and I desire to see them whole much more than you do. Just love them and watch me work. Me...So be it.... Amen!!
I am grateful though... I am eager to see how the Lord is going to work everything out. Pray that we (the women and I) would be open to God's work in using us to edify one another. I am not sure right now how everything is going to "pan" out, but God does. It is all in His hands and I trust Him with the changes that have been made. I just pray that my time at the center would be fruitful, whether it's huge or small. I just want for Jesus to be glorified!! :o)
Anyways, let me hear from you guys.. Ninataka kujua kuhusu wewe!! (I want to know about you). It blesses me to know how you are and what God is doing in your lives. We overcome by the word of our testimony. So if you have one... I would like to hear it...
Yesu anampenda na mimi pia ... (Jesus loves you all and me too!!)
April Nicole
