Last Saturday morning Steve put to use his 8 or 9 years of skills learned working as a veterinarian assistant. Lynn Shaffer wanted us to come over so the kids could play. We were leaving town for a week, so they need play time. I called to see about coming over this afternoon and could we please pick up more cow manure for the garden. We made plans and she informed us of their one cow was in labor and seemed to be having a hard time of it. I told Steve. I called her back to tell her Steve offered to come over and look at her. Then her husband Grant soon called back asking him to come over and have a look.
Steve on the way over is thinking it has been a long time since I have done any of this. If this is the problem – it will not be good. If that is the problem - it will not be good. Hopefully, the calf’s head will just be turned – that would be easy. When he got there, the calf’s front legs were in the canal and sure enough its head was turned.
Lynn called tell me they have a beautiful girl calf and that Steve saved the calf and cow!!! One never knows when some skill you haven’t used in years (15 years to be exact) might become useful. Are any of our life’s experiences ever a waste of time? Not from the Lord’s perspective. Everything that we experience, good or bad, prepares us for a work that God has foreknown since before we were born. Is there a God with an eternal purpose to save the souls of men through His Son Jesus Christ? You better believe it! What a privilege to be just a small part of that purpose. To God be the glory!
God bless from Zambia,
Rita (the beginning) and
Steve (for the ending)
Maternity Ward
7 years ago
2 comments:
My name is Jennifer Carpenter and my husband and I have been reading your blog since we received a letter from a Pastor Lazarous Kafwimbi from Mbala, Zambia (maybe you have met him?) His son received a shoebox from our family and he replied to our letter. We have not had contact with him yet but hope to in the future.
We have been so blessed by reading what God is doing in your life and the journey that you have been on to get to Mbala. We have been praying for you and your family.
We feel that we have been called to missions in Zambia and have a meeting scheduled with the imb at the end of September. I would love to correspond with you and learn as much as possible.
We will keep your family in our prayers as you adjust to your new home and all the stress and change that comes with that.
With love in Christ,
Jennifer Carpenter
My devotion scripture today may also be an encouragement to you.
I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. —Philippians 1:12
The journeys that we take in life,
Though unexpected they may be,
If we commit to follow Christ,
His work through us the world will see. —Sper
Hello Jennifer,
We would love to correcspond with you more. E-mail is easiest since we are not on the internet a lot due to slow speeds and the cost. Please send us a message at steveandritaschwarz@gmail.com. We would love to get you our newsletter which comes out every two weeks. it has more stories and pictures than the blog. Take care and have a great weekend.
Blessings in Christ,
Steve and Rita
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