Tonight my hubby and I made it to the missionary home group
by-weekly fellowship. We walked in about a half an hour late. When we went
through the door into their living room the crowd of our friends (basically our
adopted extended family in Chimoio) started to hoot, holler and whistle for us.
They’re so kind!, Cheering for us at our unexpected arrival at the groupo
familiar was a huge surprise for me. We love them so much. It’s such a great
feeling to be warmly welcomed back into our circle of friends and co-laborers
in the field! Its such a great group of people living by faith, following their
calling and loving our God and loving His people!
We heard stories from a missionary family who have been in
Mozambique since 1987 and 1992. It was an honor to meet their family. It was
also our great joy to see so many of our friends at once. This was the only way
for me to meet up with so many other missionaries during my short time here in
Chimoio.
We found that friendship isn’t forgotten in our absence, not
only among our staff and children who are on some level dependent on our
missionary calling and commitment to Mozambique. These friends are other men
and women who love Mozambicans. They are our neighbors and friends. Its such a
blessing to see so many nations represented in one home group meeting.
I was so touched by acapella voices singing in Portuguese.
Familiar voices in soprano, base, and alto. It’s a gift to be touched and receive
from God in any place of worship, to go into any setting and seek God. Here God
is easily found. It seems that everyone is touched in worship, prayer and
listening to testimonies. This is the taste of eternity that grabs our hearts
and reminds us how much Jesus loves the NATIONS! We get a taste of the nations
too! Lots of good food follows a brief message. So we left the home group
meeting with full spirits and full tummies.
Yay!!! for real people thinking about real stuff. We all
know that when you get a group of thirty missionaries together every other
week, we need both kinds of food!
Here’s to good fellowship, food, and friends and family!!!
Thank you for being friends!
Lots of love,
Missionary Momma Mia
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