I
have been asked why I don’t share a less positive view of living in
Africa.
To be
honest, I think there is enough doom and gloom in the world…I personally choose
very carefully what I
look at, listen to and meditate on.
I can get very overwhelmed, lonely and scared
living here, but the Lord always turns it around to something beautiful, so
that is what I focus on.
I
have shared with all of you the hardest part of the reality of the lives of
African children for me is…Abuse.
I
guess it is the hardest reality of LIFE, really.
Children every where are abandoned, abused,
enslaved, and frankly…forgotten and devalued.
I
can get very heavy at the thoughts of it.
I have grieved over it, and asked the Lord for answers. I have the
hardest time holding these children during the day, imagining which of them
fall prey to evil during the night.
I picture them
alone in their little huts, in the dark, with no one
to protect them. Hold on…here is the beautiful part….HE IS LISTENING!
He is seeing everything, and He is stirring
the hearts of His people to get involved, and to invest in and care about His
little ones. He has not forgotten one of them, and he is answering their
prayers…When you care for a forgotten little one, you become an answer to a
prayer…How amazing is that!
On
the practical side of this nightmare, I was awakened by the Lord the other
night, after falling asleep praying about this very thing.
I went and checked on each of my six children sleeping soundly, and looked out the window.
There he was, our faithful guard walking our yard with a whip.
And then it hit me, why
can’t we get a guard for the children.
Why can’t we hire some of the good men that live out in these rural
areas in need of work?
We can train them
to walk the land at night and protect the children.
It provides jobs to men that would otherwise have to leave their familys for work, it protects children, and
it slows the spread of AIDS.
We simply
make the cost of the guard part of sponsorship, food, clothing, education,
spiritual, and
protection…..
Please pray with me
on this, it is no small undertaking….but I believe it is part of the answer. I believe the God we serve is a protective Father, and good Father’s want their children safe….
YOU are such an amazing woman Lisa. I am so proud of you…I can’t imagine how
God must feel!! xxoo
You have truly touched a mother’s heart – particularly one here in Seattle. I see your vision so clearly & want to join you in prayer and in action. With God leading the way, let’s do it!
Hi Aunt Lis a I see what your doing in Africa changes many lives, I pray for you every night and know that God is watching out for you. I love you and I will keep praying
Love Stephanie Smith
Hi Aunt Lisa I see what your doing in Africa changes many lives, I pray for you every night and know that God is watching out for you. I love you and I will keep praying
Love Stephanie Smith
Oh, Lisa, your inspirational idea is a beauty. Bottom line, God wants us along for the ride and involved in the doing.
He will provide the method when it involves His inspired doing.
You have been plopped right into the empty space of a missing puzzle piece in Swazi with only your name on it. I believe in you
absolutely!
Lovin’ you through it,
L.
L.
Isn’t God good! Now you need to find men, who have pure thoughs towards women and especially girls and train them. Tell me what I can do to help!
Will pray for this.
Bless you gorgeous!
Lisa,
I have never met you but I know your husband Gary from RTN days. I read your blogs regularly to keep updated on what God is doing through your family in the beautiful country of Africa. This concept of paying guards to protect the innocent and including it in the sponsorship is one that needs to be followed up on. I think the idea is revolutionary and overdue. Sign us up – we will be the first to send you money to get this started!! Keep posting your thoughts and lets get this rolling! Much love to you and your family – Becky
I appreciate your response, the plan is coming together, I will be happy to email it to all that are interested!
LOVE YOU ALL,
Lisa
Lisa,
We have been praying for this to be fleshed out and put into action. Please keep us informed on how it is going,a nd what we can do..I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of adding it to sponsorship…Let’s make this happen!
Praying for all of you who are being the hands and feet of Jesus day in and day out there is Swazilnad.
squeaky and crystal