We have now officially been here a month! God has proven over and over again to be faithful. About 1 1/2 weeks ago I was outside my house praying and asking God to "bring the right person" here as a housekeeper. In Ghanaian life it is common to have a daily housekeeper and cook, among other staff, to help keep the home running. As far as the cooking goes we are fine in that department, I enjoy cooking and baking and so does Suleima. Well, the very next morning about 7:30 a.m. our driver came to me and said there is a woman here who has come about the housekeeping job, can she come in? I took a quick gasp because she was a complete surprise to me, and I still had my pjs on from getting the girls ready for school. So I told Isaac to please have her wait. As I peeked through my bedroom window I could see she was patiently waiting outside the gate, sitting on the curb. I threw something on and invited her in right away, immediately her face told me so much about her spirit but of course I continued to move on with the interview. I was delighted to find out that not only had she had experience as a housekeeper for foreigners but her previous employers were a family working for the French Embassy! After some Q&A's I decided to hire her to begin work the very next morning! I tell you all this to give praise to God because I shouldn't have been surprised...He always comes through sometimes sooner than expected! One day I'm praying for a housekeeper the next morning the Lord delivers her to my doorstep! How many times does God come through for us and we don't even see it? Or we make excuses and don't accept what God is giving us!
Her name is Vida but we call her "Ama". She always has a smile in her eyes and face just like our driver Isaac. Isaac is another blessing. God provided us with a car and a driver before we even moved here! Isaac has a sweet spirit and so do his two beautiful sons, Joseph and Daniel, and his lovely wife Margaret. Angelo and I decided to pay them a house visit after church. Isaac wanted his sons to meet his boss, as he put it. His children were so excited to meet us! Afterwards, when driving home, he expressed how this was the happiest day for him. He said his wife and boys were sooo happy, he loves us very much. His wife is expecting their 3rd child and they are hoping for a girl. He also said that if she has a girl they will name her after me, "Feliza". Thank goodness I had my sunglasses on, I was so moved and tears just welled up in my eyes. I offered a quiet thank you to him as he was driving. That afternoon we continued a joyful and happy ride home! God indeed has been good to us, and there is more news and more experiences to come...more praises to offer our God.
2 comments:
Feliza, that is wonderful. God has indeed shown up again. Now, you will have more time to "be about His business". It is so good to hear that you guys are adapting so well. I'm particularly inspired by the fact that there is no complaining; I know that it can be challenging at times. We love and miss you all bunches.
Dominique
lookin for an update on the land-- we hear you've found a potential location.. miss you and love you all
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