Amazing last few weeks here in Pemba at Iris Ministries. The classes have been challenging and drawn me closer to God and given me new strength for my mission work ahead. Thanks for the prayers in regards to where I will go in January. I will visit a mission team in the Manica province of Mozambique with a well established ecumenical mission that does medical and prison ministry and faith formation for people of all ages. I’ll tell you more about it later!
I had another amazing time at the center for leprosy treatment here in Pemba. The small group of recovering lepers are always so happy to see me, as I am to see them. This week, we prayed for Ernesto who complained of several months of blurred vision. As we prayed, we asked his friend Manuel to pray and lay his hands on Ernesto’s eyes. After that, his blurriness left and he said he was completely fine now. They were all so happy including me!
On our graduation day of the Iris school here, I had an amazing gift. The class gave out ‘awards’ for people who stood out among the 140 of us students from over 22 countries and they were all quite funny. The last one, however, we announced as “this is a serious honoring”. It was for the student who exemplified the most love and care for the poor. They chose me. I couldn’t believe it! They gave me a standing ovation. I still am in shock, but I trust, somehow, that God is using me to be an inspiration somehow profoundly in people’s lives.
Please pray for me to keep growing, learning, loving and being faithful to this mission call He has given me, especially as I transition to this new mission site. I fly to Nairobi to renew my visa then back in Mozambique on January 2nd. God bless you all and thanks for your prayers!.
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