I’m back in home in Zambia after a whistle stop trip to the UK because I made a promise. Thank you to every single one of you who made this short trip so sweet (and really, you all ought to thank Laura and Terence for getting married- it was a beautiful day guys, thank you so much for letting me be a part of it!)
I’m overwhelmed by support from people who I’ve been terrible at keeping in contact with, who welcomed me back with open arms. I’m reminded once again that I really couldn’t do what I do without all of you wonderful people supporting me and faithfully lifting me up in prayer. I don’t have enough words to express how much that means, and I’m going to endeavour to be in touch more frequently!
Thank you to each of you who asked me about Hands and took an interest. Thank you for standing with me and wanting to be a part of something so much bigger- thank you for wanting to see Jesus move and bring transformational healing across Zambia and the other countries Hands works in. We’re one church, one family, one body. It’s just as much the responsibility of the church outside Africa as the local church.
I’m humbled by how many of you wanted to just sit and ask me questions about what my life looks like here in Zambia, and how God has been changing my story as I work with Hands. Because it’s true; transformation has to start with us. And I’m really pleased that I’m not the same person that left the UK to embark on an adventure in February.
A few of the lovely people on my intake and the one before have been sharing thoughts on the journeys we’ve been on; check it here
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As this song is one of my favourites at the moment, I thought I’d share the lyrics, mostly because it’s pretty wonderful, but also because it’s far more eloquent than I could ever be!
Finally Free- Rend Collective
Your mercy rains from heaven
Like confetti at a wedding
And I am celebrating
In the downpour
Your heart is wild with colour
Like a never-ending summer
You burn away the winter
Of my cold and weary heart
My soul cries out holy, holy
My heart is lost in Your beauty
All hope is found in Your mercy
You paid the price now I am
Finally free
Your grace, oh God's the anchor
That's holding me forever
Come trouble or high water
I am steadfast
Yeah, you lift me when I'm sinking
Like the swell of mighty oceans
The power of redemption
Yeah, it gives me wings to soar
My soul cries out holy, holy
My heart is lost in Your beauty
All hope is found in Your mercy
You paid the price now I am
Finally free
We'll cast our crowns before Him
Like the rusting leaves of autumn
Now every chain lies broken
And finally we're free
My soul cries out holy, holy
My heart is lost in Your beauty
All hope is found in Your mercy
You paid the price now I am
Finally free
Now imagine singing it in a beautiful little country church at the wedding of some of your favourite people :)
Whilst it’s never going to be easy leaving the UK, I have the incredible privilege of coming home. It’s a beautiful thing when you get to create little pieces of home across the globe!
Until next time, England!
