How we move

When I was last in Mozambique, I began to think of a phrase that defines what the Lord is talking to me about these days, "this is how we move."

Carlos is a man who does not come out of his "prayer closet" until He gets a word from the Lord. Once that "word" comes, there is nothing that will change his direction, apart from another "word."

Some time ago the Lord spoke to him that there will be 5 community based organizations running home based care in Mozambique.

Carlos is like a steam engine. The Lord has spoken and nothing is going to stop him.

This is how we move.

The situation in Mozambique right now is very bleak. We have now entered "hungry season." Can you imagine? Hungry season. In the West we speak of holiday season, football season... but hunger season? shoh.

Mid-October marked the beginning of rainy season. The communities have prepared their fields. Now we wait. The harvest will be ready late Feb or early March. Typically people begin to run out of food by the beginning of January, making the first two months of the year difficult.

This year there was a fire that wiped out 700 homes, 400 grain reservoirs and leaving 10 people dead, all within one hour. With the dramatic inflation on food and many food reserves burned to the ground, we have entered hungry season even sooner than usual. The prediction is that this hungry season will be the worst that we have seen in a long time.

This does not discourage Carlos. It does not slow him down. The Lord has spoke. We are together. The Lord is with us.

This is how we move.

Currently our biggest need apart from food in Mozambique is a bore hole. A church gave money for a bore hole to be placed in Gondola, but it has not been placed yet. TIA.

We have a donor who would like to work with the Rotary club in Canada to fund a project with us. In order for this to happen, we need to have relationship with the Rotary club with the local Rotary club in Chimoio. We got the number and asked to come to their Thursday night meeting.

That Thursday Carlos was at the Rubatano Center for another meeting. A car full of visitors drove up in a "heavy" truck. About 6 foreign visitors piled out. Their visit was a total of 20 minutes. In that period, they explained that they just came for a quick visit. They had heard of Rubatano as it has been nationally recognized as best practice in Mozambique.

One visitor asked Carlos how many children meet at the center. 450+. "Is there enough water?" No, but we have a church who as promised money for a bore hole. The visitor made a call and they were off, back to Maputo. "who was that masked man??"

That night at the Rotary meeting, after we introduced Rubatano, a member casually asked us "did you have a visitor on your property asking you about a bore hole today?" yes. "I am the one that he called."

shoh. This is how we move.

The Rotary member met us at the Center 2 days later. He was stunned. Even though Rubatano "needs," they are not stopping. He was encouraged. To this point we are not sure what will come of this meeting. One thing is for sure. The Lord is busy with this man. The Lord is busy building His kingdom.

Whether or not the Rotary will place a bore hole- this is how we move. We/ Carlos will not stop.

Dara and Laura came to Africa planning to be nurses in Moz. They prepared to be nurses in SA for 3 months, then when they arived in Moz they continued to prepare to be nurses. It is now 6 months later and still no license. TIA.

When I was there I had a picture of them offering their lives as a living sacrifice to the Lord. They have spent the past 4 months writing proposals and budgets. Oh, their heart and their attitude is amazing. They are willing to do anything to be a part of what the Lord is doing.

This is how we move.

Now I think about my life. big sigh! I am coming home in less than 6 weeks now. Carlos speaks about Love in Action. To this point the word "hope" has carried me through much. Most people know how much this word means to me. "Hope" is no less important. Now I feel that I must grow up! It is not just about hope, but action. Sure, you must have faith and believe, but what are you doing with that faith?

shoh!
This is how we move.