Crossing the Line

6/15/14

OK...I'm an Andy Stanley fan. I have watched several of his Your Move podcasts over the past year, but his Easter message challenged me to the core. Stanley challenged believers to cross the line from "believing that" about Jesus, to "trusting in" Jesus. Yes, I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that He loves me, and that He is able to provide for all my needs. But, am I willing to really trust Him to do that? That's crossing the line. That's how our journey begins.

A few years ago we sat in church on a Sunday morning and first heard about Beautiful Gate Lesotho, a Christian orphanage rescuing babies and young children that have been orphaned or abandoned.  Lesotho is a small country landlocked by South Africa, and it has been referred to as a 4^th world country (without hope) due to extreme poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  As we listened to the stories of abandoned babies being rescued and given a chance for life, we were drawn to this ministry.

A few months ago, my sister Beth and I received an e-mail informing us that Beautiful Gate was looking for two teachers, preferably women who could live together, to come to Lesotho and pilot a school for missionary children. We have taught for a number of years, many of those overseas working at an international school for missionary kids. When we read the request, we believed the Lord was calling us.

We are now in the process of preparing to cross a few lines. First, we want to cross the line Andy Stanley challenged us to cross and live a life of trust in God. We will be living on a "faith based" income in Lesotho, which we have never done before. It is difficult to give up financial independence, even though in truth we know that everything we have is a gift from God. Second, we will be crossing the equator! This will bring seasonal changes such as a warm Christmas and a chilly July.

So, let's see what God will do with two single moms, a three year old, and a college student, willing to cross the line. Hope you'll join us on this journey!