Come ON, Mom!
For about the last three months I have had other countries on the brain. I keep talking about the possibility of working in various places that strike my fancy or catch my heart. God’s up to something.
One of the places I talked about while in Kenya was, (drumroll please) Somolia. When the car bombings happened in Mogadishu a few weeks ago I cried while I listened to NPR on our satellite radio, in marked contrast to the distance I usually feel from such events. I felt a call to pray for those in Mogadishu.
I mentioned all this to David who said: “don’t even think about. Not going to happen.” I mentioned Somaliland which is MUCH safer and more progressive. “Still not going to happen,” he said.
But Naomi’s response was the most classic. Coming out of the bathroom after nature called, she was fresh from reading a National Geographic article about some of the most challenged countries. Her comment, yelled to me in passing: ” Mom! Come ON! Somalia is the number one failed nation in the WORLD. And that’s where you want to WORK?? NOT a good option.” (all in a valley-girl tone.)
I’m not REALLY thinking about working in Somolia so don’t you all get your knickers in a twist. It’s sort of like newborn envy; country envy. And I think this heart-call towards various nations and their people reflects something of God’s heart for them. But it doesn’t mean we are going everywhere I pause to pray for.
And as David pointed out to me; for the moment we are in Uganda, anyway!
That’s my girl Naomi!! Never realized how smart my granddaughter was – obviously comes from her Dad cause her Mom’s thinking is a little . . . Kudos to Dave too BTW – have you thought about missionary work in someplace safe??? I love your heart towards those in need – it does reflect God’s care for his sheep in every nation (even safe nations :<) ).
Love
Dad
Every time I sit and read your hearts spilled out on my computer screen I am driven to laughing out load and tears, often in the same paragraph! I often feel encouraged to raise the bar in my own life, and I am grateful for your hand in that. Know that prayer for miracles, people, relationships, students, change, and thanks for your obedient hearts are being held up here as well. Should you see our Aguma in your midst let him know we are praying for him too. He seems to have a heart and compassion for others as well b/c according to his last note he is also praying for Karina, a young lady we sponsor in the Dominican Republic. I love that, God is amazing.
Love you all
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