-Communicate the truth of the gospel simply in another
language without help
-Live with lizards and spiders and ants and rats and snakes
-Teach homeschool in a shipping container
-Drive through rivers in a standard truck
-Have ostriches and hedgehogs and chickens for pets on the
compound
-Fall asleep to the sound of rain pounding on a tin roof
-Teach stories from God’s Word to a group of mostly naked Toposa
men
-Answer “yes!” by only raising my eyebrows, lifting my chin,
or clicking my tongue
-Wave to cows on the road and point out which ones are
pretty
-Get excited about nice looking tomatoes
-Witness baptisms in a flowing, extremely muddy, seasonal river
-Walk in some type of feces every day
-Feel the pain of missing people back home so powerfully
-Become this desperate for God
-Thrive this far out of my comfort zone
-Spend nearly two years of my life in South Sudan
I praise the Lord, because even though I never thought I
could, He always knew I would!!!
“Lord, You establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished, You have done for us...Your name alone do we honor...You have gained glory for Yourself...”
Isaiah 26:12-15
Listen Alyssa. you're real sweet & this list is hilarious/ amazing. I can't wait to see you guys but I admit it will be very bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to say, except to echo God's words as you did. "Lord, You establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished, You have done for us...Your name alone do we honor...You have gained glory for Yourself...
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom
I never thought I would be praying for someone so dear sharing the Gospel so far away!!
ReplyDeleteLove in Christ,
Andrea
Amen sister. God does incredible work for His Glory. It's been a pleasure and an honor to pray for you like this during these two years and to make this journey with you. Love you!
ReplyDeleteHey there friend, praying for you...what is your timing? Not sure when you return. Saw that the Lewis' are in the States and thought you must be coming back soon. Love you!
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, praying for your adjustment back into America. Thank you for the two years you devoted to God and thereby to the Taposa. Blessings!
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