Brave and Courageous

As you probably have guessed, the first week at Nhowe Mission was a very exciting time.  So many new foods, new sights, new sounds, and new smells.  The kids immediately realized their playing potential outside and spent most of the first few days exploring in the long grass, digging in the dirt, and running up some small hills near our house where they made their "clubhouse."  One afternoon, the kids were playing barefoot in the front yard when a big snake approached.  Our Minnesota kids had never actually seen a snake this like in the wild before and at that point in time, we had had no formal training or instructions on what to do if you come across a snake.  Well, without fear or hesitation, sweet Skogen quickly grabbed a broken broom handle that was lying in the yard and killed the snake.  Without thinking twice or letting fear overcome him, he protected himself and his siblings.  As the story got around Nhowe and Skogen showed the dead snake to a few of the natives, they were in awe that little Skogen, the young American, killed that snake.

This little memory of our first week at Nhowe Mission is a powerful little story! Skogen is by far the wimpiest of all four of our kids, which makes the story all the more surprising, and killing that snake is a great reminder to us of God's strength working in us.  When we are only willing to trust and follow him, he directs our steps and gives us the courage and ability to do mighty things on our journey. Now that we're back in the States and have gotten settled in Utah, our kids have started a new school.  As a family, we picked out a theme verse for the school year, but I think it's pretty representative of the entire past year, as well. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."

God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity.  Not even my little Skogen was given a spirit of fear and timidity!  But we were given a spirit of POWER and LOVE and SELF-DISCIPLINE.  This is a  spirit that is brave and courageous. This is a spirit that boldly steps into Kindgom work as we have been equipped to do.

Like 10:1-3, 17-24:
The Master selected seventy and sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he intended to go.  He gave them this charge: "What a huge harvest!  And how few the harvest hands.  So, on your knees; ask the God of the Harvest to send harvest hands.  On you way!  But be careful - this is hazardous work.  You're like lambs in a wolf pack....
The seventy came back triumphant.  "Master, even the demons danced to your tune!"  Jesus said, "I know, I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky.  See what I've given you?  Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protections from every assault of the Enemy.  No one can put a hand on you.  All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God's authority over you and presence with you.  Not what you do for God but what God does for you - that's the agenda for rejoicing."  

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  So, what are you waiting for?

Calling all Servants!

God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called.  All you need is the desire to be a light and God will do the rest. 

Will you join us in serving in Zimbabwe short term?  We're praying you will!  

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