As fall begins to approach the questions seem to arise more frequently,
"So when are you leaving?"
"What are your plans for this fall?"
"Are you returning to Africa?"
Everyone knows I never stay in Sheboygan long, I'm always off again to the next place, so as the time nears they begin to wonder. To be completely honest I cringe everytime I hear the questions. It bothers me so much because I don't know. I don't know what's next. This has been an extremely challenging summer for me. So challenging that it's hard enough to just get through the day, so I haven't had the chance to plan about the future. I've been in this rut unable to step forward. I was very convicted however the other day. I looked at my life and realized how much I had become consumed in the problems around me, so consumed that I had neglected my relationships. I feel at times we become so inward focused on the trials we are going through that it becomes a trap disabling us from reaching out to others. When we do this we are allowing our troubles to have so much more control. It is as though we are handing our lives over to the hardships at hand. I refuse to do this anymore. I will not allow stand still and let the world pass me by. God has called me to a purpose and I will continue to live each day according to that.
Please pray for me as I continue to step forward in faith trying to find out what the Lords will is for me. I greatly desire to return to Jeffreys Bay and continue to work with 7th Heaven. My heart longs to scoop my kiddos up in my arms and love them with everything in me.
Please pray also for my fundraiser coming up. I am doing a fundraiser at the Pizza Ranch to raise money for the childrens home. It will be held August 23rd at the Oostburg Pizza Ranch.
Somedays I just grow so discouraged and feeling alone in this ministry and I just need to be reminded of you guys who are behind me in all of this. If you want to continue to step forward with me please let me know. Please remind me those of you who keep posted on here and who are praying. Thank you all so much. You mean so much to me. God bless. -Sama
Hey there, dear girl!
ReplyDeleteJust want you to remind you that even in the midst of the difficult things you are going through, God is still using you~you are a blessing to me.
"whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity of joy. For when faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance has fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything." James 1:2-4 NLT
He's preparing you, dear Sama, for what is coming next~So keep stepping forward in faith!
And by the way, we are coming to the Pizza Ranch on the 23rd~before Chris' Softball Tournament! I'm looking forward to it!
Love you girl! Praying for you! I plan to be there on the 23rd. Let's get together again.
ReplyDeleteLyn
I miss you!!! I will pray that God flings doors wide open or slams them shut :) You are precious!
ReplyDeleteAbby Schultz
Sam... I'm encouraged by you :) I can understand quite well your frustration with not being sure where to step next. I'm in a weird transitional period in life... but I have no idea where I'm transitioning to! I've been banking all my hope in God's promises. If I abide in him... seeking my relationship with him... he promises me to lead me into all truth and guide me to the next place. If I'm taking active steps to pursue him... then he can and WILL lead me. Some take these promises to then give them an excuse for complacency and laziness... expecting God to "lead" them as they sit around. I greatly appreciate how you have been far from that! You have a great heart! Keep seeking God with everything you have Sam, and God's promises will prevail :)
ReplyDelete-Shane
praying. love you sama
ReplyDelete-lydia
Sam, you are amazing. I'm sure that God has something in store for you; but in the meantime, know that you are never lost. Everything happens for a reason.
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