God has been especially good to me. He called me to serve and I answered. I was sent to a place that suited me. I was more than delighted to be in Damongo, Ghana; it had become my home. Then this explosion! The COVID-19 pandemic broke out and for safety reasons I travelled back here to the USA.
Frankly
this is somewhere I do not want to be. Don’t get me wrong, I am so well cared
for. Joshua, Jacob, Trevor, Debbie, Kate and Audi welcomed me back with open
arms. I have been living with my oldest son Joshua since I returned on March
19, 2020. The accommodations are terrific. How can I complain about a bedroom
with at 65” TV? Who would ever complain about living with a son who is an
excellent cook? He knows what I like to eat (sushi, buffalo wings, shrimp
cocktail, steak) and is willing to prepare what I want whenever I ask. A little
side note: I want to blame him for the 45 lbs. I gained in the last 7 months, but
we all know I can’t.
When
I left Ghana I thought I would be here in the USA just a few months. Obviously
I was wrong. This return has been difficult for me. I started thinking, “What
if I can never go back to Ghana? What will I do?” I know that Jesus is with me
and I trust in Him, but hey, I need some help here! I’m getting a little
concerned. I needed someone to talk to, some spiritual guidance. I heard of a seven-day Silent Directed Retreat
being held at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery in Pittsburgh and decided to go.
Yes, ME, silent, even at meals. No, I did not get kicked out. Amazing!
I had never met with a Spiritual Advisor before and had no idea what to expect. The moment I sat down in front of Fr. Curtis Kiddy I felt a bond, a connection. Fr. Curtis did not just listen to me, but he heard me. From the beginning he knew exactly what I was feeling; he understood. The way we were able to communicate with each other seemed somewhat mystical. When I left the retreat I did not know what was going to happen next in my life. I did leave; however, once again believing that God would help me through this.
I began writing this blog weeks ago. Since then I found out I will be boarding a plane on November 9, 2020, in Pittsburgh. I hop on another in NYC, and another in Accra, Ghana, where I will fly to Tamale, Ghana. From there I will be driven two hours to Damongo, my home!
GOD IS GOOD ALL
THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD
IS GOOD
