Traditionally, missionaries in the Assembly of God (denomination of the church we are a part of) spend 4 years on the mission field and come back to the United States for 1 year to travel, let churches know what has been happening, and to raise money to go back out for 4 years. This is not how I picture our ministry, but honestly, we have no clue.
Ideally, I would love to set up orphanages, medical facilities, churches, schools, and Bible Colleges all over the continent of Africa.
Ideally, I would also love to be a mother.
I have always said I do not want to homeschool my kids. If you are homeschooled, or homeschool your kids, or believe in homeschooling, I am totally ok with that. Please don't get offended. I have nothing against you. It just isn't for me. But if we are traveling back and forth from the U.S. to Africa, and all over Africa, I may have no other option. Plus, who aspires to put their child in the Africa school "system"? What is best for my kids?
This isn't the first time I have thought about this. I know I have been called to Africa for years now. But now that I am married, its something that I actually need to decide on. Do I have kids now and wait to go to Africa until they are 18? Do I have kids and hang out in Africa until they are old enough to go to school, then come back here? Do we go back every summer and come back during the school year? Do I just let them grow up in Africa going through their schools? is it ok for them to switch back and forth between Africa schooling and American schooling depending on where we are?
I guess now is the time to do some serious praying.
This is a true test of trust for me.
Any suggestions? Prayers appreciated.
Hmm...I don't know. I used to think of these things as well when I was at a point in my life when I too felt called to the Africa. My vision has changed since then. All I know is that we understand nothing if we look too far ahead. Walk in the steps God has laid out for you today. He already has each day planned. I've found God works through all of our decisions whatever they are. We put too much pressure on ourselves to have it all figured out. It usually never ends up the way we think it will. That's all I got. Hope it helps. You're doing an awesome job serving Christ Britt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzy. I forget the taking one day at a time thing. Its so hard for me to be patient.
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