His Presence is in interruption.

"Are you willing to be interrupted?" 

This was one of many questions that resonated with me during time in Pemba, at the Harvest School of Mission last fall. I have often been reminded of this question throughout this year in Mozambique, often hearing a gentle whisper, 
             "You said you were willing to be interrupted."

I am learning. Sometimes it is more of a fight in me, and takes a little longer, 
     for me to choose to joyfully and expectantly walk in them.

As I read the Book of Mark, I notice that Jesus was often "interrupted."
      But He did not call them interruptions. 

He welcomed the children and had them come to Him. 

He noticed and stopped for the bleeding woman on His way to heal Jairus's daughter. 

He was taking His disciples to a desolate place--to pull away to "rest awhile." 
People saw them going, went ahead of them on foot, beat them there...
And Jesus had compassion on them. Sheep without a Shepherd. He taught them many things.
Then He fed them. All. With 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread.

I wonder what the outcome would have been if He had arrived there and asked them to leave, informing them that He and His disciples came to rest for awhile and have some much needed alone time together.
Instead, Jesus miraculously feeds the 5,000. 

In these situations and so many more, Jesus was in the midst of or on His way to accomplish another great purpose; yet He stopped. 

I don't want to miss the better plans that involve more than just me because I am so focused on other plans--that are also valuable. In continual need of His direction and wisdom, moment by moment.

I want to hear and follow the voice behind me saying, "This is the way; walk in it." 

I want to be willing to be interrupted. and notice His Presence in them, daily. 

(Mark Chapter 5 &6; Isaiah 30)

Because we have an Abba

"Do you know that you are dearly loved;

 

Do you know that you are dearly loved?  

 

You have an Abba; You have an Abba...

He is with you; He is with you.

 

Yes, I know that I am dearly loved. 

             

I have an Abba; I have an Abba... 

                                                       

                                                                                        He is with me.

Yes, I know that I am dearly loved.

                              I have an Abba.


                        He takes care of me.

He takes care of me.

Yes, we know that we are dearly loved. 

                                                                  We have an Abba.

                                        He dances over us.

                                                

He dances over us.

 

                                           
                                                       Do you know that you are dearly loved;

Do you know that you are dearly loved?

                You have an Abba.

                                                                You have an Abba.

                                               He is faithful to you.
  

                                          Yeah, He is faithful to you....


       

                                                         Yes, I know that I am dearly loved.

Yes, I know that I am dearly loved.

                                        I have an Abba.... 
     I have an Abba...     



And He is faithful to me.

                                               Yes, He is faithful to me."

Glimpses into Chokwe, Mozambique

"The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever.
   

                                             Continual washing several weeks after flooding

The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with Peace."
     Psalm 29:10-11


Thank you to my friend Cally for the following pictures and videos...

                                         Back at School!

With Grade 1 Children

Part of our new morning routine .... 

We love to sing! 

Fabito; one of our princes in grade 1 

                                       

Celebrating Tom's 6th year of Life; Tom is Sybil's Son

                                             Mana Ramena, Tom, Me, Martinha, and Sybil

                                With Mana Laura; one of the school team members;
                                 have learned a lot from her and love being around her

Silvino; 

one of the three olds who loves to lead in class

                                      So thankful and amazed about time with Cally in Chokwe this past month

       I'm honored to learn from and live life with Sybil and be part of what the Lord is doing in Chokwe

                          Milagrosa and Jerry who are living with us

First Time seeing the ocean... so sweet to watch.

                             With youth...

New clothes after the flood... 

The Knot Game.... 

                                                               A  Young Life Gathering

                                Preparing chicken at Dorca's house. This would be the feather picking step. :)


                                  Home visits of Princes and Princesses and their Caregivers...

                                                 With Diana

                                          Naftal's family

Herminia in grade 1 

Herminia's Great Grandmother. This woman is caring for generations.

Young and alive in spirit.

                                                            Lausia with her Mom



"Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen."
      I Peter 5:9-12

Thanks be to our God who promises restoration of all.

Because He is worthy,
Katie