A lot has happened since my last newsletter update. I have had the joy of seeing the hangar completely empty, with all the aircraft I am privileged to be maintaining out in the field serving with our partners to bring hope, help, healing, and the love of Christ to isolated communities in Liberia and Guinea. I have also seen the hangar filled to capacity, with all three aircraft on the ground (including N2114G, which is currently serving our partners in Guinea). At one point, I even found myself solely responsible for maintenance while Gift was away on his out-of-country break. Another highlight was reuniting with my brothers from MMS Aviation, who came to Liberia on their global response trip to assist Samaritan’s Purse with maintenance on their Cessna Caravan.
As I struggled to find both the time and space to gather my thoughts for this update, I found myself drawing comfort on my birthday and still drawing comfort from Romans 8:28. It reminded me of how God in His nature and perfect wisdom is not wasteful, especially with our life experiences and how He allows all things to work together for good: “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” What a comforting assurance! That nothing in our life journey is ever wasted when we love the Lord and our lives are fully surrendered to Him. How in all things, God is present! shaping us, refining us, and guiding us toward the destiny He has already prepared for us in Christ.
As I celebrated my birthday last week, I found myself reflecting on the faithfulness of God and on how every thread of my story is being gently woven together for good. My aviation training and studies in a Mission school, my commercial aviation experience especially on the Cessna Caravans, growing up as the last born child who was hardly ever home, being single (as random as it may sound) , the doors that didn’t open,and the incredible people I have met and continue to meet through serving with MAF in Liberia. All these pieces seem to fit together in a way I could not have planned . The reflection also drew my heart to the life of Christ; raised by a carpenter, surrounded daily by the very wood and nails that would one day fulfil His ultimate purpose on the cross.
My Current struggles
Like I shared in my last newsletter , I am still struglling, still in a funny way!!
- My Koloqua( Liberian English) is still the same, but atleast now I can navigate my way around with a lot more ease than when i first arrived in Liberia
- I have made peace with driving on the right side of the road. What i have not made peace with is why we are stil driving manual cars. I do drive manual cars , just not unprovoked!!!
- The supermarket prices??? Yeah….I dont think i will get used to them anytime soon.
- I have been struggling to find a nearby gym. The one I have been going to moved over night (my friends still dont believe me). Anyways i sorted now, officially part of the last-minute hustle for that December body
- like the Liberian President His Excellency Joseph Boakai I speak Good english, OH trust me i do ! But speaking it 24/7 ? fulltime? everyday? everywhere?
- I honestly dont know what to say or feel about the everyday rain situation as we are currently in the wet season.
Praises and Prayer request
- I am settling well in Liberia both in the MAF Compound, Hagar and day to day personal life outside work. Doing my 7th month in Monrovia
- My resident permit and work permit have been issued
- Celebrated my 2nd birthday away from home on 30th of September
- I am found home , friendship and a lot more at Monrovia Christian Fellowship
- I will be travelling to Botswana this coming December for my out-of-country break
- Thank God that The 200hrs and annual inspection on N552HF, 200hrs and Annual inspection on N2114G and the 400hrs and Hot section inspection on N110PE went well as scheduled and planned .
- N110PE is currently grounded due to an Avionics snag (GDU 620). Praying for spares to arrive on time before N55HF come in for its scheduled minor (100hrs) inspection
- Pray for the Venter and Rietoff Family who continue to be a blessing financially to ministry here in Liberia
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The faithfulness of God is evident in your life.More grace💞
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