I missed posting on Friday because what a week! I really lost track of the days with all we had going on.
This week's word is REAL
I started this blog in order to be real about what it’s like
to be a missionary. Zambia’s tourism motto is: Zambia—the Real Africa. Perhaps
by extension that makes us the Real Missionaries. Ha ha
My intention though is to help people to understand that
missionaries are real people—not superhumans, not metahumans (little geek
humor) and certainly not saints. We struggle with the same issues: fear,
loneliness, anger, etc.
I get scared by the things around us. I’ve lost my temper
when faced with culture clashes. I’ve wept long and hard for losses here and far away. I’m not always content. (Once I saw pictures of family members
on a beautiful vacation and I cried to my husband that it wasn’t fair! He
reminded me that our reward is in Heaven. “But,” I wailed, “they get to go to
Heaven too!”) Real. Not necessarily right. But honest.
However as I strive to show an authentic face to you about
life as a missionary, I am also striving to become more like the most real
human being to ever walk this earth. My goal is to become more like Him!
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Thank you, Amy, for an authentic peek into your very real life as a missionary in Africa. I pray Father showers you with precious gifts of His presence on a daily basis and you are filled with unspeakable JOY in His delight in you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy for helping to remind me to not focus on earthly material things. I forget that too. Though I don't tell you enough your blog has had a huge impact in my life. Keep us posted on real Africa and real missionaries!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather. That means so much to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lisa. Welcome to my corner of the net.
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