Well, i know i haven’t updated in a long long time, and i do apologize for that. I pray this update finds everyone well! I don’t think i could possibly tell you of all the highlights in this one post for the months that i haven’t updated! God has been doing amazing things! Breakthrough and challenges... and both lead to the glory of the Lord.
All of the boys are doing great! There are a handful that are struggling with stealing things, but we are working on that. I am really starting to see them acting more like a family in the past few months. That means so much to my heart. Where revival is .. love and family will be found. Jesus is doing so much. In the small groups that i help lead... there has been great breakthrough in worship. The kids are really stepping in.
On a daily basis i am there just building relationship. That has been my goal this whole time. To love them and become family with them. Day after day i see them open up to me and open their hearts more and more... even if it is just a little bit. To them it is amazing progress. I believe fear will fall when perfect love crashes in... and i get to see that everyday in these boys. I also am crazy enough to believe that by the end of my time here there will not be anymore stealing in the midst of the boys.
I am overwhelmed with joy to have this opportunity to serve, to lay down my life for love, and lift these young world changers up.
SO! are you ready for the surprise!!!
So i told you in previous posts that Dira and I are in need of huge financial miracles.
WELL! God gave me His word that never fails. DIRA AND I WILL BE IN KNOXVILLE ON THE 25th OF NOVEMBER!!! 2 AND A HALF WEEKS!!!!!! HAHAHA!!!! Thank you all so much for praying! Thank you so much to the ones that leaned in to the Lord and supported me and my future wife. HAHA! It all happened so fast! Thank you Jesus for being so faithful! HAHA!! To be honest, this was completely difficult for me.. the Lord stretched my faith like never before. However, the Lord said to me when Dira and I first got engaged that He will supply everything that we want and need to make this wedding happen. The visa for Dira, the plane tickets, and all the things for the wedding. I have believed Him from the start. I have no reason to doubt Him. He has never failed me and never will. Even though i didn’t know how it would come to be... I just knew it would, because my God is that good. He is the best Dad in the whole world. He cares about what we care about.
I just want to make myself clear... i don’t see God as a vending machine, and i will never treat Him as such. However, when His children care more about intimacy and relationship with Him more than anything or anyone else, and delight in Him with all that you are. He WILL give you the desires of your heart.
Faith is refined by risk, and by the willingness to trust in the Lord.
He is the God of the impossible. If He leads you somewhere... He doesn’t lead you in to be slaughtered and left out to dry. He loves making the impossible possible... and it is my joy to give him all the glory, honor, and praise.
Needless to say.. I AM SO EXCITED!!! Dira and I are about to journey to the United States for her to meet my family and friends. Ultimately to get married!!! HAHA!! The date is officially Feb. 2nd! We are so excited to see you! Pray for us as we make a speedy transition.
My boys are not at all happy about how long i will be gone, but their request is that i bring back wedding photos and videos haha! So, pray for their hearts.
Dira and I plan on coming back to Pemba around May 2013.
Thank you all so much for your prayers, love, and support. I could not do this without you.You all are a blessing and an encouragement to my life. Words can not express my gratitude. I love you all.
Blessing and Increase,
Andrew
