Update from the Moose

I am starting to feel a little different, the day of my departure is closing in.  I leave Charlotte airport at 4ish on the 13th of April.  I have a few more things to take care of till then.  I also have taken care of my shots. my arm is still a little sore, and I am sending my passport and a lot of other information to DC to get it stamped for my Visas.  I now have to work on packing and getting everything together for a year.  I have never had to pack for a year before so this should be interesting.  I still have some funds to raise for my duration in the DRC and i also have a conference in Budapest Hungary that i have to also raise for, i know God will provide, He always does.  

Be praying that i get everything done in a timely fashion and have my head on straight when it is time for me to leave.  

other things you can pray for:

• Brandon and his support raising
• the rest of my money to come in.
• For the DR Congo, Beni. For the truth to be told and understood. 
• My language learning. (French, and Kiswahilli)
• Meredith my team mate that is still training and that she can prepare and feel prepared. 
• Wisdom and discernment for when i am in the field.

Things that i have been reading in the Word:

Zephaniah 3:17  " the Lord your God is with you He is might to save. He will take great delight in you , He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

1 Peter and really trying to understand what Suffering and Persecution means.

2 Corinthians 4:1-12 and how we as humans are fragile as clay pots that we tend to think that we are at the end of the rope but Jesus reminds us that we are not at the end of hope, Christ will never abandon us.

8 we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not is despair, persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

They are waiting on our arrival in Beni, and it makes me a little nervous.  There are a lot of expectations on both sides. I just pray that God will provide me with the set of tools i need to further the Kingdom and serve him.  and not to mess up.  He is in control. 

LOVE you all. 

P E A C E from the M O O S E

The Moose is Loose from CIT

Hey people so I am done at CIT.  It was a blast it was overwhelming at times, but totally worth it.  God has been teaching me a lot.  So what is next; I am currently working on getting an account together to register my extended stay in another country with the government so they know that I am there.  Working on getting my visa stuff in a row. and trying to pack a year worth of clothes into as few bags as possible.  I have purchased my ticket which is a huge step.  No turning back now, not that i would, but just to clarify.  I am planning on getting my shots and making sure that i have enough malaria medicine.  I have a few things that I have to buy before i go; camera gear, batteries, other random equipment that i don't know i need yet.

I have my plate full and things are starting to happen.  I feel that i have been talking about this for so long and I can't seem to convince my self that it is going to happen in less than a month.  My Flight leaves April 13th.  

I am also praying that God will provide the little bit of funds that I need.  I also have to raise an extra little for a conference in Budapest, Hungary.  It is recommended by the people that i work with.  From what I hear about it, it is amazing.  

Keep praying for me and the country i am going to, also for my buddy brandon, he is done with orientation and is now raising support pray that it comes in quickly and things are getting taken care of.  

This is a short up date, more will come later as i know it.  Thanks for your love and prayers. until next time. 

PEACE from the MOOSE

Bwana Asifiwe