I have been intensely focused upon my Moms Against Hunger food shipment for Zimbabwe. Everyday ....prayer all day long, every single day my attention has been on pulling the money together for this shipment - producing it straight out of nothing. I have had my total mind upon speaking this into existence. That early morning 1 month ago I arose with an overwhelming urgency in my spirit to reach out and find a way to ship. Moms Against Hunger already had shipments going, so this was in addition to what we were already doing. So to find the extra money was going to take a miracle. God came through for me and here's the rest of the story!
I am happy today to tell you that the shipping portion of the money needed has been raised. A special thank you to all of my compassionate supporters who joined with me to make this happen. The day after the rest of the funds came in, a container was ordered and we prepared to ship!!!
Yesterday was my husband's birthday and we spent his special day pouring out for the needs of others. (Today we will celebrate his birthday!)
It's 107 degrees here when the container arrived. Already I am sweated down, but excited.
The container smells! So a layer of absorbent product is put down first to absorb all smells. A closed in place for a month can get overwhelming - so it's important to take care of this first.
My husband oversees the guys loading. Every inch of this container is to be jam-packed, and he is a professional making every inch count.Look how sweated down the guys are getting already. We only have 2 hours to load this container so it's fast and hot work!
Angela meticulously counts the boxes for our paperwork for the load.
It's so tightly packed that he gets on the forklift himself and pushes and pushes to make sure it's going to not have any 'air' between pallets.
It takes many hands to actually do this work, I am so thankful for every staff member who jumped on board to help complete this.
Just one more box!
I know what will happen the day this container gets reopened. There will be laughter, and joy and bouncing around. Africans will all joyfully come to lay their hands on it and help carry boxes. Pastor Clyde Bismark will be so thankful. So from my hands to yours my African family..... here is aid with love. I know this will be a help and an encouragement to you that your American Christian family cares and sends aid at this most desperate hour in your country.
My husband and I pray over this load, for all sorts of good to come from it. I am thankful it's done.
I feel exhausted, and drained. Going away to rest now.
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