27: Amanda - East Africa - A mighty fortress is our God

Amanda met her husband doing hut to hut evangelism in Africa.  Her dream was to take the message of the gospel to people who had never heard the name of Jesus.  His dream was to share Jesus with Muslim people groups.  The Lord beautifully orchestrated a place where they could do both.  

When they arrived in East Africa, Amanda encountered fear in a new way.  There was suddenly paralyzing anxiety that had not existed before.  Worry and panic attacks began to plague her.  

What if something happened to her?  What if something happened to her husband?  What if something happened to their kids?  

The Lord met her in this battle and taught her how to turn to His Word for peace.  He taught her to change “what if” to “even if.”  He taught her how to surrender all things, even her life, into His trustworthy hands.  

These lessons would prove invaluable as war came to their village.  Over the course of several years there were numerous attacks.  Each time, the Lord’s protective hand was present.  She was able to maintain her peace and seek refuge in the Lord, even as bullets flew outside her door.  

Amanda’s story is proof that our God is with us.  While we will face struggles, He will never leave us.  He is a strong tower that cannot be moved.  

She mentions that the Lord will often give her a song to help her process the events in her life.  Many of these songs have been published here on Sound Cloud.


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