Submission
Africa
Here in Africa… the pain is severe. The real hurt of lost love, and abandonment come close to home. They all hit me as I look at the faces of the people Im serving in Christs name. I have been in a trying state the past few days. You all know who you are. Im being pulled by my mission of God, by my selfish, have it now humanness, my love, my hate, my friends, my family, those uncertain of my decisions. Those who have begun to understand that God moves mountains. I went home from the second day of our dental clinic exhausted emotionally, physically and spiritually. The women who work at Dr. Mungais office in South C have been my responsibility and I have been blessed to teach them “American dental assisting”. Its been a blessing and I’m excited to see them blossom.
Blossom that’s a great word… blossom. I have to camp there a moment. I too have been faced with a challenge before me and it means that I see the task before me and right now..Im focused, but not as you think. I regrouped today. I’m serving in Africa. All of this other “stuff” will be held in God’s precious hands.
We finished our third day of dental camps and I went away having served over 100 people today, and we think we have it bad at SDC. WE worked for our Lord. Many came to Lord and my heart was so overwhelmed with Joy that I forgot about all my shortcoming (those I have been bombared with, the past few days) These people Need our Lord, so for you reading this. Im here to serve. I feel as Nehemiah building the wall. “Im not coming down until the work is finished.” That is my resolve.
Bloom where your planted. I have loved the faces of those beautiful people, giving them a chance to get out of the pain affecting their lives. You all will never understand the beauty of Americas roads. Dr. Mike and I discussed our greatfulness on our way home tonight. We as Americans are so content in our bubble we get to a place we feel as though God can’t use us, but you know what? He can! He wants to… Are you willing? To be broken, have no way to communicate, be humbled, be able to realize God may want to “tweak” you a bit more? Can you really give it all up? All possessions? Just a thought.
We will be going tomorrow to serve again in Kwan Jenga slum. To pass out what we can to those in need. I know my mascara does not stand a chance as my heart is flooded with poverty and helplessness, I want to love them. Hug them. Smile at these, God’s children.
Did you know that here in Africa, the women don’t have the money a lot of them to buy panties, so they don’t have appropriate feminine hygiene products, and a lot of the girls drop out of school due to their periods. What if? As a church body we gather those “needs” and ship them to Africa? Just a thought. Would you be willing to help?
I pray this finds you and finds you well, my dearest friends.
Grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.
Cheyla Lynae Breedlove
