A Push in the Right Direction

It seems that often when we are pushed in a direction that we don't want to go we dig our heels in and moving in that direction becomes painful and a lot more work.  I can honestly say that I have dug my proverbial heels in a lot in previous years.  I always loved the idea of going to the mission field, but when it came right down to it I was comfortable here in Canada.  Canada the country where bugs, rodents, etc are outside and if they come in there are thousands of 1-800 numbers you can call to have them eradicated.  Canada the land of the free and the home of security and safety...well so far.  Canada where we have nice homes, the convenience of shopping only blocks from home, and hot running water.  Why would I want to give all of that up to go where civil unrest prevails from time to time, bugs and rodents wander in and out at will, my safety and security may be tested, my home will be a tent and shopping will be confusing (and who knows what I will come home with), and finally hot water is provided once you start a fire to heat it?  The answer is an easy one...for the sake of Christ I endure all these things.  When I think about the situation in reverse I must admit the idea of it is really a no "brainer."  I mean think of it, God is asking us to leave the comforts and security of Canada to go across the seas to the people of Mozambique to share His light and love.  If I were a person living in Mozambique, or anywhere where the Gospel needs to be brought, would I not want the same in return?  Would I not want the comfortable person in Canada to follow the call of God on their life and bring His love to me?  Or would I really be understanding that their fear of bugs, snakes, rodents, and the unknown outweighs my need for the Gospel?  I believe my answer would be...I would want someone to do it for me.  So if God is calling us, Blake and I, to Africa then I know, despite my utter disgust for specific crawling creatures and discomfort with the idea of leaving all this behind, God will walk beside me.  He knows my fears and He knows what I can handle...He won't ask for more.  So I can answer His push with the lifting of each of my feet as I begin the journey down the road He has marked out for us.  For I know one thing I want to run this race well and He has fit me for the journey:)


If you have any questions regarding the mission organization we are going with please check out www.samministries.org and keep reading our blog as we will try to update it weekly.  This will be our way of keeping you up to date before we leave and our communication while we are away. 
Some things we would love to have you pray with us about are:

1. Continued guidance in this process
2. The people of Mozambique
3. The missionaries currently in Mozambique
4. That our hearts would be in tune with God's
5. Love for the people of Mozambique
6. Finances, rental of our house, and sale of our Mazda

Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and we truly are looking forward to the journey ahead.






Blake and Colleen