Well for the first time I had to cancel youth group! I was so upset too – it was certainly not an easy decision to make. The military issues here are getting worse, but maybe better…its hard to tell. Regardless the Burkina government has put a nationwide curfew at 9:00pm every night until further noticed and the US embassy has put a dusk till dawn curfew. The CMA follows the US embassy and so the leadership and I decided to cancel youth group.
I can handle most things pretty well but when something interferes with my purpose and ministry it becomes very difficult for me. I understand completely and its certainly better to err on the side of caution BUT I still get pretty annoyed.
When I was in South Africa in 2009 (I think) we had some cultural misunderstanding and drama in the house I was living in. It had finally built up to a point of explosion – causing me to miss my ministry in one of the townships for the entire day. I called home so upset (I am sure my mom and dad remember – it was like a $60 phone call!). It left me questioning my future in ministry overseas. Of course, I didn’t affect it too terribly much because I am here now but it was still a trying time.
Anyways prayer for peace in Burkina would be much appreciated because I really don’t want to cancel youth group 2 weeks in a row!
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