God threw me in a prize fight Monday. This was a surprise to me. I was dealt a trio of life-changing, earth-shaking sucker punches and I find myself still struggling to get up, gasping for breath. Too bad the fight is far from over.
(My apologies for the murky analogies. Don't worry -- my intentions for Africa have not changed.)
And so I find myself clinging to God's Word, His promises. He won't give me more than I can handle, but, no, this isn't going to be easy. Praise God for His blessings and His trials... and His trials that certainly are blessings.
Yet again I'm reminded how I'm not in control. I mean, come on! Three mere sentences threw my world off its axis. Were it not for my incredible, steady, sovereign God, I'd be more of an emotional wreck than I am now. And, let me tell you friends, that certainly wouldn't be pretty.
On the way home from work tonight, I was thinking about this, and I came back to a beautiful truth. Every instant, I am one instant away from seeing the face and glory of Christ. It could be now. Or... now. That fast. And then glory. And that's our aim, right? God glorified in the face of Christ. Seeking His face. Setting our eyes on the cross. That's what this is all about. Come Christ. Come glory. Come eternity of worship before our incredible God.
Awesome. :)
In other (ahem... lighter) news, things are moving along toward Africa. Every day is hard, but I find each day God is pushing me in a new way toward obedience and faith. Just little things. And this huge trusting Him thing. (Will I EVER learn?) I've got some pre-field doc stuff tomorrow. Pray that I'll pass with flying colors. The other day a nurse used me as a pincushion, but I came out ahead... and protected from typhoid, hep A, hep B and polio. (Or so they tell me.) Next week -- yellow fever! Woohoo. The wonderful life of a missionary on deputation.
Still haven't got my TIMO manual from my team leaders. They're really backed up 'cause of the whole cholera outbreak thing, I think. (Thank you, cholera, for holding up my precious details.) So, here it is, mid-April and I haven't a clue what I need in the way of supplies. But, hey! God is good. I'm diggin' it. Oh, and! I do have this sweet converter thing Mark got me. Definitely a fan.
Oh, speaking of... Though I hate pictures, I was sent these, so I figure I'll humble my unphotogenic self and share them with ya'll. From shooting on Saturday... a fun gang.
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