JUNE --- AUG 2014

Season of Blessing...
This month marks the second
anniversary of the vision God gave me
for this clinic. As I look back over these
two years, Im delighted by how God
has moved on my behalf and Im
humbled by all the things Hes taught
me along the way.
Despite constant
discouragement He has
reminded me that I must
remember His blessings
and be thankful. So let
me recount them for you
and hopefully encourage
my soul along the way.
In these two years,
God has...
helped me learn the language well
enough to function independently.
provided all the construction
needs and the right people to repair
the clinic. (Its 90% complete!)
sent two wonderful teams from
my church to encourage me! (The
second team is with me now and are
a HUGE blessing.)
allowed me to get my year visas
(aka: DIRE) without any trouble.
helped me get the clinic license
approved. (Its in my hands.
Yippy!)
crowded my life with wonderful
friends and ministry partners.
humbled me and guided me as I
seek to adjust to this new place
and people.
What a God of blessing! I praise
Him for His hand of mercy!
You comprehend
my path and my
lying down, And
are acquainted with
all my ways.
Psalm 139:3
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Our help is
in the Lord
who made
heaven and
earth.
Ps 124:8
Two boys who live at the Maforga orphanage.
Praise & Prayer
CALVARY CHAPEL TEAM
This month Ive been
blessed beyond words to
receive a team of three
from my home church,
CC Mesquite. They have been
encouraging me and knocking
out the clinic repairs like mad!
Car Emergency...
I had the unfortunate
experience of seeing first hand
what it looks like when a car
has a heart attack. My cars
engine literally cracked. Im in
the process of getting it fixed
but its going to cost a lot more
money than I have right now.
Please pray for the finances to
come together!
corruption
Ive been down to
Maputo chasing after my
work papers for Moz since last
November. Thats 10 months of
waiting and praying... and
waiting.... and praying. Im
exhausted. They have finally
stated that it would go better if I
would just pay my bribe
already! But I refuse. I refuse to
start this work on such a
foundation. Please pray
that the enemy
would be barred and
this door would
finally open. Thanks.
:: Chicken Project ::
I am at a crossroad with the
chicken project. Local
competition is fierce and its
getting harder and harder to sell
them. This last month we took a
huge loss. Please pray for
wisdom and favor. Thanks.
This summer has blown by in a
series of trials and blessings. As I look
back over it, Im embarrassed to realize
just how silent Ive been. Im sincerely
sorry for that!
I guess I could make excuses (and
some of them would even sound legit),
but it wouldnt be honest to do so. The
truth is Ive not written because Im
discouraged and more than a little....
embarrassed.
Im discouraged by the constant
delays and the not-so-subtle requests
for bribes from the government. Im
embarrassed that Im no closer to
opening the clinic than I was 6 months
ago. And frankly, I didnt write earlier
because I was tired of writing the same
thing over and over again.
--Seriously, how many times can I
write that Im still waiting for the
papers before it becomes ridiculous!?
The truth is... I kept hoping and
praying for better news to share. I kept
thinking the papers would be ready any
day or the nursing connections would
somehow shake out. But all I have
accomplished
these last few months is to spin my
wheels and sink deeper in the quagmire
of disappointment.
-- Im tired.
Im tried of struggling and need
your prayers. Im discouraged and feel
like a failure. Im certainly not ready to
throw in the towel... but believe me
when I say that Im tempted.
The only thing stopping me is God.
He has not given up on me or this work.
He has not told me to move on. He has
guided me to carry on. So I will stand
fast in Him, knowing that His plan for
these people and for this ministry will
ultimately bring Him glory.
Please pray for me. Pray for Him to
bring others to join me in this work and
for the strength to carry on.
FURLOUGH SCHEDULE:
October 17th: Arrive back in the States for furlough.
October 19-25th: Visit Texas to see supporters and family.
November- December: Catching up with friends, supporters,
and churches in Nevada, Arizona and Utah.
End of December: Head back to Mozambique via Europe.
Season of Testing...
~Stephanie
Mailing Address:
c/o Missao Crista de Maforga
C.P 3, Gondola
Manica Province, Mozambique
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