Labor of Love June 2013
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~ Stephanie J U N E 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 6 5 When God speaks... I was saved several years before I learned that God spoke to His children. That might sound strange... but it is true. Early on, I thought I was supposed to do all the talking. I would go to God with a ridiculously long list, read it off to Him like I was ordering shoes, and then finish with a trite and efficient ‘Amen’! --I called this prayer. The idea that God had something to say to me never crossed my mind. I don’t know exactly when it finally sunk in but I am grateful that it did. Because when I stopped to listen... my life changed. When He spoke, He told me He had a purpose for my life. He explained that His plans for me were good and if I would just trust Him, He’d give me the desires of my heart. T oday my times of prayer are quieter . Now when I come to the end of words... I often linger to hear that still, small voice. Jesus tells us that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. If you cannot hear His voice, then stop to listen. But also ask yourself if you are truly His! In His love, “A nd... He goes before them, a nd the sheep f ollow him for they know his voice.” --John 10:4 L a b o r o f L o v e D e l i v e r i n g t h e L o v e o J e s u s o n e b a b y a t a t i m e . My blog is updated regularly... Check it out and enjoy! www .midwife4Jesus.blogspot.com
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~ Stephanie
JUNE2013
VOLUME65
When God speaks...I was saved several
years before I learned thatGod spoke to His children.That might
soundstrange... but itis true.
Early on, Ithought I wassupposed to doall the talking.I would go toGod with aridiculouslylong list, read it off to Him like I was orderingshoes, and then finish with
a trite and efficient‘Amen’!
--I called this p rayer.The idea th at God
had something tosay to me never crossed my mind.
I don’t knowexactly when itfinally sunk in
but I am gratefulthat it did.Because when Istopped to listen...
my life changed.When He spoke, He
told me He had a purpose
for my life. He explainedthat His plans for me weregood and if I would justtrust Him, He’d give me
the desires of my heart.Today my times of
prayer are quieter. Nowwhen I come to the end of words... I often linger tohear that still, small voice.
Jesus tells us that Hissheep hear His voice andfollow Him. If you cannothear His voice, then stop tolisten. But also ask yourself if you are truly His!
In His love,
“A nd... H e goes before
them, a nd the sheep f ollow him for they
know his voice.”
--John 10:4
L a b o r o f L o v e
D e l i v e r i n g t h e L o v e o J e s u s o n e b a
b y a t a t i m e .
My blog is updated regularly ... Check it out and enjoy!
www.midwife4Jesus.blogspot.com
7/28/2019 Labor of Love June 2013
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VISA S COMPLETEI don’t ha ve to worry aboutvisas for another year! Oh!What a blessing! Thanks so
much for praying!
SCHOOL DAYS
My intensive Portugueselanguage classes began this
week. I love learning!
VEHICLE NEEDSI’m still without a vehicle.
Everywhere I turn, I find carsthat are not sturdy enough...or that are out of my price
range. Please pray for God’s best and for patience while Icontinue the search. Thanks!
DEPT. of HEALTHAfter much prayer this
month, my director and I will be going to meet with the
dept. of health on this week.Please, please pray for
lasting favor, open doors,and welcoming hearts.
Quite a lot depends on thismeeting.
STAFFING STUFFResumes are coming in for
the clinic, but as of yet noneof them are suitable. Please
pray for the right nurse(s) toapply and for wisdom in
hiring them. Thanks!
Great news! Your prayers were heard. Last week, I was able to get
my visa in Zimbabwe without any problems despite my expired police
clearance. Moreover, I was also able to get my long-term visa (aka:
DIRI) in o nly two days once I got back t o Mozambique.
One of the reasons I was able to get these papers completed inrecord time... is Manuel. Manuel is a Mozambican friend who has
been helping me with the visa process. His connections, experience,
and insights have saved me much time and stress. What a blessing to
have such a friend!
My directors assure me that visasNEVER come together this quickly; and I
believe them. It is just more confirmation
that I’m in the right spot and that God is
making my paths straight, as promised!
What an extraordinary God we serve!
Thank you so much for praying!
After spending two (frustrating)
years in Sudan speaking to patients
through translators, I asked God to
help me no t make the same mistake
the next time I went to the field.
--He has answered that prayer.
When I got the call to come to
Mozambique, I was thrilled to find a
school not far from Maforga where I
might study not only Portuguese (the
national language), but also Chetewe
(the regional dialect).
It took some time to organize a
place for me to stay in the city and
to haggle with the school fees, but
I’m happy to say that it has finally
begun. --Whoohoo!
School is in session!
Mailing Address:c/o Missiao Maforga
C.P. 3, GondolaManica Province, Mozambique
callout2 [email protected]
Support Address:Make checks payable to
Shepherd’s Staff, PO Box 53640Albuquerque, NM 8715 3-3640
Write #6201 on memo line.Donate online at www.ssm.org
Visa Obstacle Course Completed!
Manue l, m y fr iend.
School has started!
