27/09/2026
Moz Mission: Faith to endure
As I prepare for our upcoming trip to Mozambique, and all that still needs to be done for the children in need from the communities closest to us in South Africa, I found concern beginning to rise in me about provision for everything that still needs to happen.
Then I deliberately chose to turn my thoughts toward what I already have and to replace concern with thankfulness.
As I did this, precious Holy Spirit began bringing the challenging situations of other people into my thoughts. My brother, who has been on a very difficult two-year journey of recovery from cancer. My daughter, who is presently facing the challenges of cancer treatment. My niece, facing loneliness after the death of her husband. Other family, facing financial challenges. Suddenly, I didn't know what to pray, or for whom, or even what to ask.
Compassion simply welled up in my heart for each one of them.
💛 Perhaps you are going through a challenging time or situation yourself. Quiet your heart and ask Holy Spirit to show you what Jesus is seeing and what is in His heart.
I did just that and Holy Spirit reminded me of Psalm 139, where David speaks of a God who knows our thoughts and even knows our words before we speak them.
I sensed that He wanted to establish something in our own heart's first: a renewed and ultimate trust and faith in my heart for Father God.
Whatever our concerns may be — God sees. God knows.
I then thought: What and how do I pray now? Immediately precious Holy Spirit reminded me of Peter and the tremendous challenges he would face after the death of Jesus. Jesus simply said: “I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.”
And in that simplicity, I thought about each person and situation and began to pray for everyone individually: “Lord, may their faith not fail.”
It is written that Jesus is still interceding for us and I am agreeing with Jesus, praying for you today that your faith will not fail while you are walking through a storm. May praise and gratitude fill your thoughts to replace doubt, unbelief, concern and anxiety in your heart.
We may not see the answer yet.
But we know and trust the One who does.