Back home in Canada

It has been quite a long time since our last post. Things were very busy these last two months in Zambia especially since the three longest serving staff members are no longer with the organization. As a result some activities had to get reorganized and a number of new things put in place.

In this all God made it clear to us that our work in Zambia for Every Orphan's Hope is done. Although it was a bit difficult to accept at first we now feel and see that God had a plan for us in Zambia with Every Orphan's Hope. The staff and mamas are in a better place than they were before and the joy of coming to work has returned.  It is great to see the positive changes that have taken place but we also realize that much more work needs to be done. And that is why we are saddened to have to say goodbye to our friends in Zambia. We would have loved to help them getting back on track and getting started with new ideas and activities but God has a different plan for us.

As part of the goodbye to the staff and mamas they had an amazing surprise organized for us. They had hired a local dance and drum band that performed for over an hour. During this they staff and mamas also expressed their heartfelt thanks to us for everything we had done for them and the organization. It is great to know that we will have family in Zambia forever.

 

It was difficult to leave Zambia and leave the staff, mamas and children behind but at the same time we know that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ and that we are all part of the same family. Knowing that God used us to shine light into the organization and show love makes us happy and humble. It was only thanks to His provisioning that we were able to do what we did. To God be the praise and glory, forever and ever. AMEN.


What God's plan is for the future we don't know at this moment. One of the first things that came across our path was a potential position with Flying Mission in Gaborone, Botswana. Gert went there for about 10 days to help out a little bit and to get to know the organization a bit better. But as of now it seems that God wants us to move into a different direction. We are also looking at opportunities in Canada as well as other places. We will continue to prayerfully explore the opportunities and continue to seek His guidance.

For now it means that we will be in Canada for the next little while. There is still a chance that Gert will go to Botswana in February to help Flying Mission improve their financial accounting and reporting. That would also allow us to visit Lucinda (she will be in Zambia again from January till May next year) as well as the staff, mamas, children and some friends in Zambia.

For now we will close our chapter in Zambia and will wait for the Lord to make it clear where He wants us next to serve Him. Thanks for all your support and prayers. It has been a good time, shorter than expected and different from what we anticipated but it was good, very good! We have made new friends for life in Zambia and we will never forget them.