Home in America

I arrived in Minneapolis August 18th. I am rested and ready to get to work again, but I do not have anywhere to minister or teach, it feels so wrong! I sit at my daughter’s home bored and am getting wasted on TV! Do you ever feel that way?

My last couple of weeks in Ukraine was hectic and nerve-wracking. I had not registered with the Ukrainian government for several reasons and learned that my attorney in Kyiv was sitting in prison for dishonesty in registering Americans. Learning that the government was looking for those who had been registered by this gentleman shook me up!

I knew I was flying out in August and did not want to be apprehended by the airport border patrol. After many complications, trips to the aveer (Russian for government agency) and the courthouse; I received papers stating that I had paid the fine and free to leave the country and return in the future.

Friends, please pray for Ukraine. Because of this situation, friends working with WYAM understand they have to leave the country and WYAM is not allowed to minister there any longer. This is a sad situation. I heard from trusted sources that Ukraine is now open for all Muslim and Islamic peoples. They no longer need a visa to stay in the country.

I was blessed to pay a fine and travel freely. As I was packing personal items; I packed as if I may not return. I would like to return on a short term basis in the future to continue teaching.

 I feel lost at the moment without a purpose in my life. However, I am submitting my resume for jobs but I feel very hopeless. I know I am not the only one feeling this way, but it has been so long since I had to live a ‘normal’ life.

Ministry or mission work (life style) is much different, I lived on faith, but I had an established foundation on which God was able to use, supplying all my needs. Now, I have nothing. I am sleeping on the couch at my daughter’s and am trying to add some value to the family by cooking and cleaning.

God is our supplier . . . and provides for our needs. We are responsible to provide for our wants!

Num 6:24-26 '"May the LORD bless you and take good care of you. (25) May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. (26) May the LORD look on you with favor and give you his peace." God be with you always