reality
As I have shared with some already, I am easily unsettled about moving to Tanzania.
We've been following blogs of contacts and friends in East Africa and the news is...hard.
'Today, our team was robbed, and our offices were trashed by thieves.'
'Today as I was vomiting, I realized our sink had been taken over by ants.'
'Today, our entire family got diarrhea after lunch.'
'Today, I got my sixth skin infection since moving here.'
'Today, our ENTIRE family got malaria.'
'Today, a local businessman was bitten by a snake 7 times and died with the snake still on the hospital floor.'
Are we tough enough for this?
I don't know.
Do we trust God enough for this?
I don't know.
“Got to let go of the things that keep you tethered,
Take your place with grace and then be on your way.”
~Bruce Cockburn
We've been following blogs of contacts and friends in East Africa and the news is...hard.
'Today, our team was robbed, and our offices were trashed by thieves.'
'Today as I was vomiting, I realized our sink had been taken over by ants.'
'Today, our entire family got diarrhea after lunch.'
'Today, I got my sixth skin infection since moving here.'
'Today, our ENTIRE family got malaria.'
'Today, a local businessman was bitten by a snake 7 times and died with the snake still on the hospital floor.'
Are we tough enough for this?
I don't know.
Do we trust God enough for this?
I don't know.
“Got to let go of the things that keep you tethered,
Take your place with grace and then be on your way.”
~Bruce Cockburn
posted by Duncan and Jen | 1:30 PM
3 Comments:
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." -Isaiah 41:10
My prayers are for you and Duncan, Jen.
BTW, I posted the comment above about checking online news.
Jenn Y.
THANKS Jen Y! =)
I am quoting this from Sunday's bulletin at church. I read it and thought of you.
"When you serve me, you will go through times of deep struggles. But if you keep looking at what I, the Lord, am doing, you will see that you have a part in all of it. And, I promise, it will be worth it"
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