Bringing Africa to Danville

God revealed Himself to me while in Tanzania in very intimate ways. His presence was so full and He renewed areas where He wanted me to become more passionate on a daily basis. As I continue to listen to God, His leading is guiding me to new areas of concentration in my spiritual life.

As I settle back into life, I continue to struggle in several areas. I feel a new excitement to live more fully for Jesus, but I am still fighting a few issues of unrest that won't quite settle down. But I will continue to focus each day on my Maker and He will get me to where He wants me to be.

So what did I learn in Africa that God clearly wants me to bring back to Danville? Here are just a few things that were pressed on my heart:

1. As I worshiped the same God half way around the world, it became very personal to me that God is SO big and we are small. And I can have an impact where ever I go if I just follow Him.


2. The magnificence of His beauty that He shared with me in Babati and on the safari gave me taste of heaven. I know I need to stay even more eternally focused.


3. Spiritual poverty is far worse than economic poverty--I'd rather be homeless with Jesus than alone in a mansion.


4. My mission trip was much less about the mission itself and much more about what God wanted to teach me.


5. There is nothing more powerful than a personal testimony, even on another continent.


6. My leftovers can change lives--$20/month can give a young child hope; 18 days out of 365 allowed me to join in God's work and have a small impact; my paint-splattered clothing I left behind will be scooped up by locals. Imagine if we all gave our best every day.


7. My lives intersected with certain people in Tanzania for a purpose...I'll wait to see what God reveals.


8. There continues to be no greater joy in my spiritual life than obedience. Obeying God by stepping on that plane to Tanzania is just the start of many more blessings to come.

God showed up big time and challenged me to live more completely for Him every single day back here in Danville. He stirred something deep within that had never been touched. Things are still percolating as I move to serve God and He is still revealing His will to me...

Peace.