Africa

I’m leaving for Africa tomorrow for almost 2 weeks. A lot of good and bad feelings come with it. I’ve just spent the last 3 days at the HPC Women’s Conference being encouraged to “Live the Dream.” Helping the people in Africa is one of my dreams. But like Chris Caine said, giving birth to a dream, just like giving birth to a child, is painful. Leaving my family is the hardest thing in the world.

But I know that what I’m going to do in Africa is also part of God’s purpose for my life. Being able to spend time with the women at Nkobe and the children in Swaziland and South Africa is going to be an honor. I know that the video we shoot is important so that their stories can be told. I read someone’s blog once who has worked in Africa (I have no idea who this person was) who said that she did not want to be a voice for the Africans because they did not need a voice. I think that’s a pretty ridiculous statement. If it were not for telling the stories and making the needs of these people known, then how will they get help? I don’t think that we as Christians can sit back and do nothing. And if I do my little part by making this video and showing other people this reality, then I am motivating people to join this “army” to make a difference–it’s how a “servolution” is started.

So I’m going to Africa–with my heart breaking. And I know I’ll come home from Africa with my heart breaking in a different way. But it’s all for the purpose of knowing Him and making Him known.

Can’t wait to get back and post about everything… be praying for us!!

~ by Vicki Ohlerking on October 28, 2007.

8 Responses to “Africa”

  1. Very cool! I’m so jealous! We Turners will pray for you every night while you are gone. I will miss you.

    God be with ignacio!

    carole said this on October 29, 2007 at 1:16 am

  2. Very cool! I’m so jealous! We Turners will pray for you every night while you are gone. I will miss you.

    “God be with you ignacio.”

    carole said this on October 29, 2007 at 1:17 am

  3. HA!! Carole, you’re hilarious. I needed that laugh this morning. Thanks for the prayers…

    Vicki Ohlerking said this on October 29, 2007 at 4:18 pm

  4. vicki…you can certainly count on our prayers for your safety, successful filming, and just doing what the Lord tells you to do. you know we are jealous to be with you…
    meemaw

    jean ohlerking said this on October 30, 2007 at 12:44 pm

  5. [...] her post about it and you’ll see why i’m more than ok with the idea of her leaving me with our five kids [...]

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  6. Vicki,
    I hope you have an awesome time in Africa. I know that God is going to do some pretty awesome stuff! Live that dream girl!

    Amanda G. said this on October 31, 2007 at 1:59 am

  7. Yippeeee! I can’t wait to see what comes from it all! Ya’ll are going to do great! Praise the Lord! Praise Him! And God bless your household! :D

    nataliespera said this on November 3, 2007 at 4:53 am

  8. Definitely looking forward to hearing the reports and seeing the amazing videos the team makes!

    CajunTiger said this on November 5, 2007 at 3:23 pm

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