7/11/09

return to Zambia

The flight to Zambia was familiar along with the airport. The sights and sounds brought back memories of 2 previous trips. When we arrived it was wonderful seeing familiar faces and renewing friendships. However there was one main difference about this journey. We were not coming for a short visit. We were coming to live in Zambia for at least a year!

Psalm 92:4 says, "For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands." This is how we will persevere and receive the joy of the Lord - through HIS WORK and not ours.



We are settling into our new home which we are renting on a farm called Arulussa. The area is very green and peaceful and is close to the Village of Hope. There is a mud hut village down the road from us called Glenn Farm which I will write more about later. Some of the men that work in the farm live in this village.

We help out in many ways at the school and play with the children as often as possible. Daddy has many jobs but one of his big tasks will be purchasing supplies. There are many projects being developed and built including a chicken house, tilapia pond and take away restaurant. The Lord is working in miraculous ways here.

We look forward to seeing the Sweet family along with Johanna and Justin Voeller who are coming together around July 15th (approx. a week!!!) for 5 weeks. There will be other families and teams we will meet as well.

Over the coming months I look forward to taking photographs of the many faces of Africa and writing about the word the Lord is doing here. To God Be The Glory - great things He has done and will do!

3 comments:

Lucie Manette said...

I can't wait to see them! (the photos)

Eve said...

Hi, Sarah! I just realized that I had a link to your blog and came over to check it out. I loved what you wrote here! Thanks for filling us in on the details of your work there. As I was reading it, I almost felt like I was talking with you! (It was a good feeling!) ;-)

I love you and will pray for your ministry in Zambia! Would you give my greetings to your family? Thanks!
Love,
Eve

Unknown said...

I read every word and figured out who (the best I could) in each picture. This is a wonderful job, Sarah. Thank you for sharing with us all. Love from dallas, Jane Berry