If Ever there was a Time to Pray

It was nearly 10 pm Zambia time (3 pm Central US). As we prepared for bed and a good night sleep, we made the decision to pray for our coming mission trip and our group in route from the United States. For what do you pray? Safety? Good Health? How about airlines following travel schedules?

I am sure that I do not always know the best words to share or the most important requests to make before God. I am thankful that as a Christian that the spirit speaks in my behalf. I like the old King James version that says, "Groans in our behalf." Groaning is exactly the FEELING I have right now

After spending an entire year preparing to share our medical expertise(Not mine personally as I am not in the medical profession) with the people of Zambia we meet mighty opposition from the evil one. He has injured some of our Zambian workers in a Bus accident. This tragedy has completely removed one mode of our transportation (One bus down and out). He is stalling the arrival of the other bus. He has put the travel plans of our group in a total mess as they try to make connecting flights.

Yet I know that we will serve no matter what occurs. If we have to setup a clinc right here at Mapepe Bible College, then we will. We came to serve not to be served. We must not be led away from our goal or the devil wins.

Now is the time for all Christians to pray without ceasing for the Mapepe Medical Mission. We must lift our voices as one to God. Let us not lose sight of our goal and purpose. "For the Son of man came not to be served, but to be served, and to ransom his life for many."

It is not always smooth sailing

Every trip local or abroad will have it's setbacks. Looking back on your travels...remember being stuck in the airport,car trouble,getting sick,losing your passport,wearing your welcome thin at someone's home. Remember fish and company begin to stink after three days. Our team has had a setback. The rest of our team as I write this are stuck in a Chicago airport. Missed flights,overbooked flights,cancelled flights...all seem to be the norm now a days. Our team has been caught in this web.

The question is,"What now?" So you are stuck in an airport,out of money somewhere,broke down,etc. It will settle down. The smoke will clear. It will end soon. Then you look back and ask yourself..."How did I handle myself?" Did you make a fool of yourself? Did you say things you should not have said? Did you break under the pressure? The cool thing about it all is the fact that it all blows over and you can look back and say..."That was really fun." Make the best of your lower moments. Laugh at yourself. Smile at adversity. They really are the things you talk about for years to come.

STELLA'S HOUSE

Last year some people from Sycamore View helped build a house for Stella. This is what it is looking like presently.
Stella and her children inside their home.

Stella and family outside her house.

Stella's new out house.