A journey of a thousand miles always starts with that first step.
And my journey --of opening this clinic in Moz-- has begun.
Finally.
The first step is complete.
I have the signature! (And I did not have to pay a bribe to get it!!!!)
I can open!
As I look back over all the waiting, praying, pushing, and crying I’ve done in the process of taking this first step, I’m both horrified and relieved.
I knew starting a work in Moz would not come easily. But with God’s promises that it would (eventually) come, I held on.
I’d be lying if I said that through these long, strange months my faith was always strong.
More often than not, I was shaken.
I have been discouraged... and often frustrated.
Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!
But now as I lift my other foot and stretch it in faith for the next step, my heart soars in gratitude.
Praise Him! He is faithful!
He guides my steps. He goes before me and behind. He surrounds me in His love!
So what now?
Great question.
Now I have to take 4 more steps.
- I need a document called an AVORA, which will allow me to purchase medicines for the clinic. (I started this process today!)
- Then I need to restart my ‘equivilencia’ process which will allow me to legally practice as a midwife. (I’ll have to go back to Maputo for this... pray for the right timing.)
- I’ll also need to start actively interviewing nurses and putting ads on the radio station for interviews. (I’m not sure when to do this. Pray for wisdom!)
- Lastly, I’ll need to finish all the unfinished construction projects at the clinic to make it inspection worthy. (Because this takes SO LONG, I’m starting this process today. I will be interviewing a new construction crew to help me complete it faster. Pray for discernment and enough funds for the projects.)
Thank you awesome prayer warriors! Thank you faithful friends! Thank you!
Keep praying.
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