We’re In Connecticut
We arrived Nov. 8, and we’ll be in the U.S. until January 17, 2009. Until then, we’ll be visiting family and friends, and enjoying the time the Lord is giving us here resting and relaxing in His presence. And as a family, we are continuing to spend time in the presence of the Lord and His word, crying out for a greater experience of God’s glory and kingdom in our lives, and praying for the Lord’s work that is continuing in Lichinga.
Provision Of Peace In His Presence
When we left Lichinga, we didn’t have enough money to pay for the total fare back to the U.S. (not without using money needed for other things), but the word of the Lord is a promise of His provision. When you receive a ‘call of God’ provision is made as you go (it doesn’t always come at once). A few days before we left Lichinga we received an email with a $200 pledge. When we flew to Maputo, Mozambique we purchased bus tickets to travel to South Africa. In Maputo, a couple whom we did not know and that knew nothing about the needs of our journey, came to us saying the Lord told them to give $200 cash into our ministry. This helped pay for fare and food. Then, another person (whom we never met) blessed us with a one night hotel and breakfast in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the Johannesburg airport we had to wait about 11 hours for our flight. We got free dinners (because the plane was delayed) and someone gave each of our children free beverages. We also slept on the couches in one of the restaurants (free beds, hallelujah!!). When we arrived in the U.S. and checked our email, we found that we were blessed with news of more money. We thank God for His provision, but we believe it’s not just about our material needs being met. There’s a peace of God that causes an extraordinary increase in our daily relationship with Jesus. Although we pray for our needs, we are not consumed or distracted by them. Instead we know God is faithful, and the peace of God enables us to rest in His presence and go on experiencing the greatness of who He is (instead of focusing on how and when He will provide for us). So, we steadfastly pursue His call on our lives as we run forward in the joyful expectation of what He promised to supply as we do His work.
Another Muslim Comes To Christ
As you know from a previous blog, the coaches of the hockey (floorball) team have been helping us rebuild our fence after most of it was purposely burned down. The Sunday before we left Lichinga for the U.S., the coaches wanted to come to our church. One of the two Muslim coaches gave his life to Jesus. The other Muslim coach sat silently with his head down (one could see the Lord working on his heart). He didn’t surrender his life to Jesus, but he did agree for prayer to have an encounter with the living God that would leave no doubt in his heart to who Jesus really is.
Please continue to pray for us and for our beloved city of Lichinga, Mozambique while we are here. Join with us as we cry out for more of Jesus! Oh, how we are in need of more of you, Lord!
We love you,
Tyren and Tiffany Haynes
