Do not be afraid

When I was first asking God if it was His will for me to come to work at Casa Re'om,  I was asking and asking him to show me that it was really him, because I am a wimp, I get scared of rats, spiders, I don't like being on my own, I couldn't speak Portuguese, I like being at home and being with my friends, how could I live in Africa, then on the first night of my second visit to Beira in November 2009 I opened the bible to read this:

Don't be afraid, for I am with you.  Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, I will help you.  I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 [NLT]

I was totally blown away when I read this, what an amazing promise God was giving us.  I knew there and then that I could come to Mozambique, even with all my fears I could live here, because God was promising to look after me.  Time and time again while I have been in Mozambique I have been reminded of this verse, and I know that God really is looking after me and giving me the strength to carry on, while I am here.

But you don't have to go to Mozambique to receive this promise, God will help us all where ever we are in the world and in our lives, He is always with us, helping us and holding us.

Dear God, Thank you that you have promised to be with us, that we have nothing to fear for you will look after us, you will strengthen us and you hold us. Amen

Vicky Saxby