wildfire

Chibuto's morning blaze dawned all types of new.

Learning opportunities were everywhere.

Pastor-brother, Felito lead the pilgrimage...

Around the dreamland he loves...

Opening our eyes to the fire...

Papa has placed in his heart.

Funny thing about fires...

Especially wild ones...

They spread quickly.

In the right conditions...

They can be nearly impossible to contain or put out.

The flames grew brighter...

Linking us closer together.

Mission finally in full swing...

Passion alive in the blaze.

You can imagine my surprise when Pastor led us...

To the sign that stamps His property.

A board that spills the heart of The King...

On a people needing new warmth from His fire.

"Houses of Hope."

The very name God had given our home after losing our twin sons...

Over two years ago.

Now...

Names a place of refuge for orphaned stories...

Sons and daughters of The King in need of earthly parents.

This makes my heart smile.

Houses of Hope on 2 different continents...

Grieving...

Longing...

Pressing in for more...

Allowing Him to restore Hope.

We carried on in our learning.

Mindful to see opportunity with each step...

Carrying the Living on our heads... in our hearts.

As the dreaming continued...
So did the spreading flames...
ALL eager to sew into the story being newly illustrated.

We LOVED seeing.
We LOVED experiencing.
We LOVED feeling the heat from the fire.
We TREASURED being a part of history in the making.

A church that had been an empty dream for some time...

Now...

A place of spiritual combustion...

Power was present as we teamed up.

The Spirit is alive in this place.

Oh... how He loves His bride.
Fancy buildings in the states...
Stick shacks in the bush...
The structures make no difference...
It's the hearts He's after.

We have been forever touched by the African blaze...
We cannot turn out backs.

The soil of our hearts have been marked for more...

 

He has lit the land with His love...

Amongst a starving people...

His good fruits are in abundance...

Ready for His children to consume.

Though not starved...

We came hungry.

Ready to team with the with The African royals...

We brought more Spirit fuel to the land.

Ignited with His affection...

We walked on in Faith

 

Carrying His presence...

Bringing love and healing...

Adding more wild to His fire.