It seems impossible that it's been only ten months since my newest nephew was born. I feel like I have lived lifetimes since then. We're approaching six months since arrival in Congo. Again, LIFETIMES...
I also feel like it will take lifetimes to get this program off the ground. Except, as someone helpfully pointed out, it is off the ground! It's like we're building a plane while we are flying it, and we are already above the trees. Now, just to keep it from crashing!
I had a mini-crash myself earlier this week after a difficult meeting with our supervisors in which we all realized that none of us have the answers for how to make this program work. It's just a really big task in a really difficult context, and there are no easy answers, and I'm finding out that there's no one else to help us figure out how to move forward. It feels like it's Serge and me (and our super-supportive spouses) against the world. Thankfully, we have prayer support, and I was very encouraged when all of the country Reps from our region took time out of their meetings to pray over us.
This is God's program, and I've got to let go of how it reflects on me if it's not perfect. And it's a far cry from perfection. But the Lord led us in our selection of participants, and we have some great Seeders who are flexible and willing to work hard and learn what's in front of them. We've already left four of them to start at their organizations! Even though we don't have all of the formalities set up nicely.
It's almost exactly two months since our participants arrived, and we've been running at such a hectic pace the whole time. This is not ideal, that's for sure. But, by God's grace, we will carry on and trust him to take care of each of us, as we trust that he is also taking care of each of you loved ones who are far away from us. Thank you for your prayers and continued support. It's amazing to have the privilege to work in this beautiful, broken place.
I also feel like it will take lifetimes to get this program off the ground. Except, as someone helpfully pointed out, it is off the ground! It's like we're building a plane while we are flying it, and we are already above the trees. Now, just to keep it from crashing!
I had a mini-crash myself earlier this week after a difficult meeting with our supervisors in which we all realized that none of us have the answers for how to make this program work. It's just a really big task in a really difficult context, and there are no easy answers, and I'm finding out that there's no one else to help us figure out how to move forward. It feels like it's Serge and me (and our super-supportive spouses) against the world. Thankfully, we have prayer support, and I was very encouraged when all of the country Reps from our region took time out of their meetings to pray over us.
This is God's program, and I've got to let go of how it reflects on me if it's not perfect. And it's a far cry from perfection. But the Lord led us in our selection of participants, and we have some great Seeders who are flexible and willing to work hard and learn what's in front of them. We've already left four of them to start at their organizations! Even though we don't have all of the formalities set up nicely.
It's almost exactly two months since our participants arrived, and we've been running at such a hectic pace the whole time. This is not ideal, that's for sure. But, by God's grace, we will carry on and trust him to take care of each of us, as we trust that he is also taking care of each of you loved ones who are far away from us. Thank you for your prayers and continued support. It's amazing to have the privilege to work in this beautiful, broken place.
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