Sunday, December 19, 2010

God uses Ordinary people to do Extraordinay things.

Ephesians 1: 5-12



"Praise His Glory"



He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace which he lavished upon us. For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him, according to the purpose of Him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will, we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory.





About a month ago I was given the address of a blog site from my daughter.  She was given the blog site by a friend...and she passed it on to me.  She was so moved, that she cried during the reading of it.  As I read it, I done the same.  I was so touched by the things I read, that I couldn't stop!  I spent an entire day going all the way back to the beginning of this young lady's very first blog post, and read through almost 6 years of her life.  She is a missionary to Africa.  That, in itself is a huge thing for me, but the real amazement is that she has been there for almost 6 years and she is only 23 years old!  She has had a heart for missions since she was just 17 years old.  She went to Africa on a "short" trip, fell in love with the people there, and felt God calling her to stay.  She founded Amazima Ministries International.  She has an amazing story and is still living that story today!

You may ask why she has made such an impact on me?  This past year, my oldest daughter went to Panama on her first mission trip.  I have never been on one myself, but I have been told that they will impact you in ways you never expected them to.  She came home a changed young lady!  God spoke to her heart on that trip, and she knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that she was called to the mission field.  Well.... I have to admit, THIS mom's heart rebelled at the idea!  That was not what "I" wanted for my daughter.  I wanted her to stay here....close to home, where I could see her often and be a part of her daily life.  She is very patient with me...always has been. :)  As time went on, I began to become a bit more relaxed about the issue.  After all...she wasn't being wisked away tomorrow!  This missionary thing is a process.  I think that is a good thing.  It is giving this mom time to adjust. :)

She sent me Katie's blog site.  I think she mean't to  share Katie's story, but perhaps, God knew it would change me too.   As I read, I tried to imagine my own daughter being in the place of this young lady.  I tried to imagine being in the place of the parents who gave birth to Katie and let her go to Aftrica....knowing that they would only see her through her daily blogs and emails...and occasional phone calls.   And I understood.  The more I read, the more I realized that my daughter wasn't leaving me.  God is just borrowing her to do a bigger purpose.  And I find myself getting excited about all that she will experience....all that she willl do for the Lord that will impact people for His kingdom.  And so, after reading Katie's blog, I vowed to pray for my own precious daughter, for God to lead her where He would have her go... for I know that He loves her more than I ever could.  She will be who HE called her to be....but she will still be my daughter!  And I will love her and let her go.  All because I read the story of Katie.... all because I know the one I serve...and I know that He will go with her....and I know that in the days she serves...He will hold her in the palm of His hands...just as He holds Katie.

Amazima Ministries International
www.amazima.org
www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com

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