We Moved!

A little over 1 year ago, we arrived in Namibia with the clear direction from God for Scott to teach and train pastors & those who want to study the Word of God. 

1 year later, I’m so thankful to say that God has been more than faithful in confirming His direction, as Scott now has 6 different groups of ‘students of the Word’ to teach.

A little over 1 year ago, God made our path so wonderfully straight as He made a way for us to rent a furnished home from an American couple here.

1 year later, I’m also thankful to say that God continued with His very clear direction for us to move from that home.  He has shown us His faithfulness through friends here asking us to stay in their home for 2 weeks when we returned, instead of staying in a guesthouse while we looked for a different place to live. 

Let’s camp here for a moment:  Let me be sure you read this correctly..yes..Namibian friends, who we’ve only known for 10 months or so, were so completely gracious—they were in the process of purchasing a guesthouse here in Tsumeb (they are now the proud owners) and we asked the cost of staying there for a few weeks while we looked for a house to rent..they would hear nothing of the thought of us staying at the guesthouse…but opened their home to us for 2 weeks!  Y’all…2 weeks..you know the saying about, “fish and houseguests”?  We experienced such grace, love, mercy, hospitality, God-honoring/Christ exalting conversations—it was such a time of refreshment, humble receiving of their gracious gift of hospitality, and experiencing their servant hearts in very real ways.  We are humbled and thankful to have this brother and sister in our lives.

After that 2 weeks…God brought us to the home we are happily in right now!  We’ve been here now for 4 months and look forward to spending the next 5 1/2 months here serving the Lord!  We have met the neighbors on both sides of us and look so forward to seeing God grow those relationships for His glory.  We have a great yard with a climbing tree that the children can’t get enough of!  There are 2 pomegranate trees, 1 mango and 1 fig tree in the yard..blessings!  We hope to plant banana trees this week!  We are also growing spinach, which should be available for harvesting any time now!  All these things are sweet little gifts from the Lord and they bring many smiles to the faces and hearts of our family! 

The last gracious gift I want to share with you is the gift of community & just plain ‘ole goodness of God stuff!

As I mentioned earlier, the first home we rented, upon arriving in Namibia, was furnished…which allowed us to come here in 2 suitcases per person.  Moving to another home, an unfurnished home presented some challenges in my mind…

ummm..no furniture..then the wheels spun crazy—no plates, no cups, no silverware, no chairs, no BEDS…just a wooden couch and chair and desk that we purchased in Rundu from a traditional furniture maker last year! 

 Is this catching God by surprise? 

Is He thinking…What was I doing…moved them to a new house and no furniture/house wares…I forgot they only had 2 suitcases per person…

NO….NO…Absolutely NOT! 

Our great God had big plans to use His body and others to provide for our needs while we are here in this house..Humbled doesn’t even begin to say how we feel. 

In Namibia there is a term used, “Pitched up”.  In a sentence you might say, “we were awed and amazed at God’s work as different people “pitched up” with items to meet our needs.”  Everything from a kitchen clock, water kettle (absolute necessity here), wall art, spoons, forks, plates, coffee spoons (another necessity), laundry basket, Tupperware bowl, even a little pink razor scooter….Oh…bathmats…y’all this list could go on for days…

the gist is..

God provided through our local friends and acquaintances and we could not be more honored, thankful and humbled. 

A few huge additional blessings to also mention were a fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and even drapes/curtains for every single room that were shared with us!  Again, from the largest to the smallest detail..our God provides! 

Please rejoice with us and praise the Lord for His plans, purposes, and provision through His means alone!  We praise His name!