Hearing God's Call

My head is working overtime to sort through all I experienced in Bulembu and I confess to feeling a bit sorry for myself because I am now physically separated from such a community of love. One special blessing of the trip was having so many people share their stories and testimonies with us about how they were called by God to be doing what they do in Bulembu. Robyn, the founder of Abandoned Babies for Christ ministries, has heard many calls from God, the most recent being to adopt a baby girl into their family despite being grandparents themselves. Calley, age 18, has volunteered in Lee Ann’s Enduduzeni childcare/preschool center for the past year, hearing her call during a high school mission trip to Bulembu.

Ruth was called to Bulembu Ministries foster homes from her church in the U.K. and her one year original commitment has extended into three. Nicole, a nurse from Vancouver, was called to be a volunteer in the Medical Clinic. With the nearest Doctor over an hour away on a dirt road, she has to dispense medicines and do minor surgery without the help of a physician or the internet. Chris, the one Volunteer in Mission in Swaziland heard a call to come alone to this country in crisis to be the hands of Christ where it is so desperately needed.. Such service carries many risks. As I was writing this I checked her blog only to find out she and two visiting volunteers Gary and Jeri had been robbed while in their car in Nelsprit.

These are just a few of the amazing disciples we met who have committed their lives to serving God 24/7, not just when convenient. I pray I will not only hear God’s calling for me but that I will act upon it with such energy and commitment as the people of Bulembu.
Jane Cross