What called us to Africa?
My idea about how we first came to Africa for six months is a little bit different than that of the rest of my family. We are here mostly because of Bob, but partially because of Casting Crowns. In case you didn’t know who Casting Crowns was, I’ll tell you. Casting Crowns is a Christian band that our family likes to listen to. When I was in fourth grade, we went to a Casting Crowns concert at Calvary Church, a few months before my dad went to Africa the first time.
During the intermission, the lead singer of the band was speaking about sponsorships with World Vision. He was talking about how it’s a great thing to do as a family, and he encouraged everyone at the concert to go by the World Vision table. Of course, my dad went to check it out. Sort of like when he goes to “check out” the bakery and comes back with a bag of cookies. We know he wasn’t going just to look. He was going to choose a child that he was going to change the life of forever.
Destiny Moyo. The beautiful little girl that our family was going to sponsor was named Destiny Moyo, and she was from Zimbabwe, a country in southern Africa. I kept asking my parents if we could go and meet Destiny, but my mom said, “We are NOT going to Africa!” Haha!! Little did she know…
It’s interesting that her name is Destiny, because it wasn’t just by chance that Destiny is the one we are sponsoring. God decided that we needed to help her out, because it was our destiny. Part of the plan that God had written out for our family. Little did we know that Africa would be a BIG part of that plan. Thanks for reading!
-Jennifer
Great blog, Jennifer. I know you are making so many memories in Uganda and this adventure will always be with you. I can’t wait to meet you in 2 months!
Good job, Jennifer. Thanks for filling in the beginning of your family’s desire to go to Africa. After all you are experiencing there, it may be difficult to stay away. We know you are blessing so many people.
Thanks for writing! I watch my email carefully for news of updates to your blog and read with interest and pray each time any of you write. We miss you here and are so glad that you have this opportunity both to help others and to be so richly filled yourself by seeing God at work.