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I am always amazed at the way God works. I shouldn’t be at this stage in my life, as I have often seen Him work in powerful and marvelous ways, but it is still amazing. Let me relate one of those ways we experienced recently. We have been in the process of forming the team to go to Mozambique this fall. We had an idea for the agronomist and the agricultural technician, but had no idea who might help us in the area of public health. This is a major concern since life expectancy is so low (37) due to poor nutrition and related health issues.

Mike Wells came from Colorado to lead us in our most recent training module on “Living the Abundant Life”. On the day in which the module was to begin an opportunity came up to interview him on a Christian radio station. Logistically this was not working for me and it turned out that I was the only one available to translate for him. We talked about cancelling the interview but everything was set up so decided we needed to make it work.

Daniela is a member of another church here in Brasilia. She has a doctorate in public health and teaches at the university. She heard the interview on the radio (totally unrelated to our project) and felt led to participate in the module. She told this part of the story to Neide and also mentioned her interest in Africa. When Neide told me this I thought we should contact her and share about the Memba project.

We went to her apartment this past Sunday afternoon and shared the plan and need for a health professional to help in the project in Mozambique. Then she shared with us her story. It began several years ago when her church decided to pray in front of each Embassy here in Brasilia. To which Embassy was she assigned? Mozambique! While praying she sensed God telling her that he wanted to use her in Mozambique. So she prepared her biographical sketch and took it to the Mozambican Embassy. The people there were enthused with her interest and said that when an opening came about at the university (in Mozambique) they would call her, but they never did. She tried other avenues of going to Mozambique, but each time the door closed. God kept confirming that she would go, but only in His timing and by His strength.

Both her and her husband became very excited when we told them about our plan to help the Makua people in Northern Mozambique. The story is much longer than this little bit I have shared here. We believe she is the right person for the team. In God’s perfect timing he put the right people together in His mysterious ways. PTL.

Many of you have both given toward and prayed for the construction of the women’s dormitory in Nampula. We are glad to report that the walls are going up. There are currently 19 girls living in Nampula who will move into this dorm as soon as it is ready. Thank you for your gifts and prayers which have made this possible. Please keep praying as God continues to work in His amazing ways.

Blessings, Bruce.

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