The housing complex that I live in has a circle that I follow to walk and pray. Usually after I have completed one circle and am ready to arrive back at the house, I feel the Lord prompt – go with me two. I realize the first circle has only served to and quiet and still my own running thoughts, I have not yet heard from Him. And so I begin the walk again.
Today the second circle showed me my own footsteps in the sand. I began to think about recent prayers that my leader and I had been praying, for me to find my own way, following not in other's footsteps, but just my own.
Then I came up behind two Mozambican women walking ahead of me, and I began to search for their footsteps, in symbolism of knitting myself to their lives and their ways; in desire to give myself more to people here. As I walked a distance behind them I prayed for spiritual things, for God to enlarge my selfish heart and my capacity to hold His love for them.
And then He showed me that some of the very the things I have been wrestling with here – the need to be known, and seen, and heard, and loved for who I am – are the very things that He is calling me to do for others. Thank God for His grace to gently and persistently call us outside of ourselves. To see those around us. And to walk not just for ourselves.
Lord, give us more grace to walk this road together.
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jen.aldrich@gmail.com
Serving in Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries with Children's Relief International assisting local leaders with the Ray of Light Project. Components include education, feeding and nutrition programs, a free medical clinic, hospice, and a microfinance program for women, many of whom are widowed or living with AIDS. My current trip focuses on language and culture learning, building relationships, and serving the American teams as they come to serve.
in Mozambique
jen.aldrich@gmail.com
the Adventure continues...
My first trip was October 14-29, 2007 to the village of Dondo in Mozambique, Africa with Children's Relief International. I loved it and knew there was more for me there.
[CURRENT TRIP] August 5 - October 31, 2008 back to the Ray of Light Project in Dondo. This is my time to learn the language, the culture, build relationships, use my skills, and prepare for what's next.
Future? in God's hands.
[CURRENT TRIP] August 5 - October 31, 2008 back to the Ray of Light Project in Dondo. This is my time to learn the language, the culture, build relationships, use my skills, and prepare for what's next.
Future? in God's hands.
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