Across Africa and Born to be a blessing

So it’s about time to update my blog what have I been doing, well after DRC I begun helping at the farm I live at, getting ready for a big meeting that we were due to have.

 Hands at work has work in  8 African countries, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Dominican Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland, and we had meeting for all of our local offices from each of those countries to come together to encourage each other and to make sure they are all on the same page.

 And so I got to see people I hadn’t seen since June and meet amazing people I had heard heaps about. So getting prepared meant making everything look inviting and welcoming, I made beds, prepared food, and had lots of fun getting to know people from all over Africa.

And God really spoke to me about what means to really serve, lead up God had put 2 verses on my heart  - Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

 
And Luke 1:38

"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her

 Had been on my heart every morning, I had been struggling after getting back from DRC with what I will say to people when I get back about what I have done over here and God really taught me that it’s not about what I did but how I served him. As we say at hands at work we are before we do.
 And during the meeting George Hands at Work Founder shared devotion about, how we are born to be a blessing and this has totally made me think in most circumstances, how can I be a blessing in this situation? And it’s easy to give in the feeling of hmm I don’t feel like doing that, but it’s about pushing through it and seeing the little things that will mean something to someone, but not doing to get attention of glory but to be a gift to that other person.
 Really gives a new meaning to Love God with all heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbour as yourself. (Mark 12:29-31) Do you believe you were born to be blessed or born to be a blessing?

Motions of Mercy – Francesca Battistelli
I was pour I was weak
I was the definition of the spiritually bankrupted condition
So in need of help
I was unsatisfied hungry and thirsty
When you rushed to my side so unworthy 
Still you gave yourself away

That’s the motion of mercy
Changing the way into what we are
That’s the motion of mercy
Moving my heart

Now I’m filled with a love
That calls me action
I was empty before
But now drawn to compassion
And to give myself away 

That’s the motion of mercy
Changing the way into what we are
That’s the motion of mercy
Moving my heart

Living the lost, loving til it hurts
No matter what the cost like you loved me first
God give me strength to give something for nothing
I want to be a glimpse of the kingdom that’s coming soon

Mother Teresa said – When you get to heaven God won’t ask you what you have done, but how much love did you put into what you were doing.

In life we can’t do great thing; we can only do small things with great love.