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Believe the Incredible

11/29/2013

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“Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible.” -Corrie ten Boom
My first morning in Zambia I woke up incredibly early. I opened my Bible and began reading the story of Esther. In chapter 2 it says "Mordecai had reared his cousin Hadassah, otherwise known as Esther, since she had no father or mother." Esther was blessed with a cousin who cared for her. Eventually Esther was among the young women who was chosen by the king to come to the palace, and through Mordecai's guidance and encouragement Esther not only became queen but pursued the opportunity to be used by God to save her people. 

Every time I enter one of our schools and greet a class or observe a lesson I wonder, "How many Esthers are sitting in this room?" The students at the Lifeway Christian Academies are orphaned and vulnerable children living in the compounds of Lusaka. Although they do not have ideal home situations, these kids have sponsors and loving teachers who care for and nurture them.

Last week I observed a grade 3 class, and the teacher was handing out stickers to students as they participated in class. She handed one of the girls a butterfly sticker and said, "Here is a butterfly sticker. Today you are spreading your wings and soon you will fly. One day you may be a teacher or a doctor or the president!" Then the teacher had the class give the girl a clap for the wonderful things she could become. The girl's smile lit up the room. I'm so thankful to work with teachers like this one who believe in our students. I love knowing the possibilities God has for these children are not limited by how their lives began, just like He had an unbelievable plan for Esther. 

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Please pray for our students as they walk through the gates of our schools every day-- that they will learn and be nurtured and be prepared for the future their Heavenly Father has put in front of them. When the next school year begins in January we will have an additional 3000 students attending our schools. I am so excited we'll be able to serve even more children. Please pray for the Family Legacy education office as we seek to hire enough qualified, loving teachers to fill all the open positions this creates. 
"Make us worthy, Lord,
to serve You and all the world's people 
who live and die in loneliness, hunger, poverty, and sickness. 
Give them through our hands this day their daily bread, 
and by our understanding love, 
give them peace and joy. 
Amen."

-Norman Shawchuck and Reuben P. Job, "A Guide to Prayer for All God's People"


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    "Anything is a prayer of surrender that will spark something. A prayer that will move us to stop chasing things that just make us feel happy and start living a life that matters. A life that is surrendered, reckless, and courageous." ~Jennie Allen, Anything. 

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    In November of 2013 I moved to Zambia as a full-time missionary with Family Legacy Missions International. Everyone within the organization raises their own support to keep overhead costs at a minimum so donations to the ministry can go directly to the needs and programs for the orphans and vulnerable children we serve. I trust in God's faithfulness to provide monthly and one-time financial supporters for the work I do here for the education of thousands of children from the slum compounds of Lusaka. If you would like to support me, donations are tax deductible and can be made at www.familylegacy.com/alicia
    "God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before Him. When I cleaned up my act, He gave me a fresh start. Indeed, I've kept alert to God's ways; I haven't taken God for granted. Every day I review the way He works, I try not to miss a trick. I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step. God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes." 2 Samuel 22:25

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