Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 As the warm Hawaiian sun caressed my tanned cheeks, I found myself daydreaming of the future again. As I mused, a simple thought wisped through my head. “One day I will have a children’s ministry in Africa and an Awaken DTS (the program I was with at the time) outreach team from Kona, HI will come and paint the building.” (Now I urge you, pay attention to those little thoughts, those tiny unspoken dreams. More often than not, you’re not even the one who is thinking them! It’s God cluing you in on the plan he has woven you into.) Fast forward 3 years, 3 months, and handful of days. Here I am on the continent which has captured my heart since childhood, surrounded by the beauty that is South Africa, and doing what I love most. These days, dreams of old are reaching fruition at a rapid pace. Everything falling into place almost effortlessly: the girls, the art supplies, the Sisterhood, the container. (Yes! At last, the container has arrived! And boy was it a sight to see!) Oh yeah, not to mention an Awaken DTS outreach team from Kona, HI. Just days before the container dropped on 59 Drury Road, Capricorn. The team approached me and said they were willing to help with anything I needed. “Why yes, I can put you to work,” I quickly replied. On the first day of the job, as they were painting, doing electrical work and transforming a rusty shipping container into a portal of creativity suddenly I recognized the enchanting event unfolding before my eyes. I remembered that simple thought I had on that warm sunny day in Hawaii all those years ago. This was God fulfilling his Word. Even when we forget, he always remembers and he will always see it through. Be encouraged. If you are a Christian, you are in right standing relationship with God. He speaks to you whether you recognize his voice or not. He is a good father and his plans for your life are wilder and greater than you could ever dare to imagine. Thank you all for your prayers and support which made this dream a reality!
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1 Chronicles 16:8"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know Archives
December 2017
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Sisterhood