we have now been in zambia for 4 days and in many ways it seems like yesterday that we were actually living here. Little has changed yet much has changed. Our travels here were great and full of adventure as per usual. God is faithful and provided some rest and wellness for the journey. We were warmly greeted by dear friends and family when we arrived. One of the first comments from a dear caregiver was " I have prayed for three years for the Visser family to return to Zambia - today God has answered my prayers". What a special greeting for us all.
Grace Academy and Buseko have flourished, grown, developed and overall exceeded all expectations for our family. Our children were is awe by the development and the kids! Many of the Grace kids did not recognize our kids, especially Jordyn... they think her curly hair is fake!
The team we have brought from abbotsford is doing a great job and having the time of their lives. They kicked off their activities with a Grace Academy olympics.. a fabulous day in the hot african sun.
Occasionally I find my self wondering what has God given me as a result of our missions exposure and experience? What has He entrusted to us? We have stepped out in faith to do this and have seen the reality of God on so many levels. We also have has a unique opportunity to experience firsthand things that others only read about in books or see on TV. We have lived in a foreign culture among people who act and think differently than us. As a result we have changed. For the rest of our lives we will carry with us the sights, sounds, and impressions we experienced. We have also developed an awareness of the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of ourselves and others around us both here in Zambia and at home in Abbotsford. But above all... we have learned how deeply loved we are by our Father... which moves us to deeply love others....
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