Take another step, and another step…
Yesterday, I was unpacking clothes and bathroom stuffing, getting settled into our home, and listening to music. A mood of heaviness had come over the house, and I was trying to combat it.
Take another step, and another step. When the road ahead is hard and you don’t know what to do. Take another step and another step, trust God and take another step.
We have spent the last 4 months living out of suitcases. We are happy to have a place to call home. I was thrilled when I realized that for the first time in over 4 months that I could cook a meal for Stephen with all of the kitchen supplies I needed and in my own kitchen.
We are excited to see the formation of a team here in Masatepe and to be a part of the bigger picture of God’s work. I am starting to enjoy my 7th, 8th and 9th grade students whom I teach English (105 kids), and we feel blessed to be connecting with friends in Granada as opportunity and transportation allows.
Stephen’s parents were here for 3 weeks and they greatly blessed us with furniture, meals out, transportation, several games of Wizard, and a LOT of help moving.
There is a team from Ohio that has arrived yesterday who we will be working with this week; an opportunity to enjoy their company and learn more about the ministry here in Masatepe.
We have many things that we are thankful for, and if you read between the lines, you might pick up that we have a lot of “almosts”- we are almost unpacked, we are working to set up our home, we are in the process of getting to know our team, students, and this short-term team, and if you read Stephen’s message the other day, you know that we are almost fully supported.
It has been quite the ride over the past several months. It was wonderful to spend time with family and friends for the holidays, it was amazing to get together with people to share our new vision and see people respond, we have really enjoyed our beginnings here in Masatepe, and we are excited for what is to come.
Right now though, we are in a place of wondering; wondering how God’s will work in some specific areas and wondering how everything is going to unfold.
I feel the distance of contact with people this month due to lack of internet and time, and tired from the last few months of uncertainty. I am wishing that the next few months will be filled with some ease. I know I do not get chose but this is what I am asking of God; that those “almosts” would become certainties, that those certainties would become boxes of faith that we will look back to and point to His faithfulness.
So we, Take another step and another step, trust God and take another step*
Love, Natalie
PS: If you want to see the adventures of the last month and a half check out Stephen’s Facebook page-
*Stephen Curtis Chapman, Take Another Step, CD Glorious Unfolding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E0F2s_3I78
Natalie there is no question you are in the right place. Sometimes God keeps us guessing and waiting so we will absolutely know He is with us, providing for us and equiping us for the work He has for us. Then the glory will be all His and we will be stronger more effective workers.
Praying you will be at peace,and the heaviness you feel will pass quickly.
Love your straightforwardness and honesty.
Love Kathy
Thank you, Kathy!
I am still not receiving your Blogs, Natalie. Chuck forwarded this one to me.
I am sorry about that- I will check with Stephen again to make sure he has it correct with MailChimp. Another option would be to subscribe directly with WordPress or Mailchimp. I can get you information about that if you need it!