The situation in Zimbabwe began to get worse, so we decided to move to Canada; we didn’t know anyone in Ottawa but an amazing family that my Uncle had meet before offered for us to stay with them while we got settled. This family took us to their church, City Church, which is where I go now.
On Sunday morning in jr highs the youth pastor asked me in front of everyone “who is God to you” and I panicked and said the first biblical thing that came to mind “he’s my shepherd”, the pastor looked at me and asked “what does that mean to you”, and I had no idea. It was after that I started pursuing a relationship with God.
I love working with kids, I teach Sunday school at my church and am part of the opening session where we do skits (I’m the puppet J), games and worship with the kids. I also love counselling at kids camps during the summer. I am also a youth leader at my youth church “The Called”, where I do a lot of cooking for the team.
Last summer I went to Banff to work at a resort and it was there that God turned my world upside down and showed me he has given me his heart for his children in Africa. So I am extremely excited to see what God has planned for me and the team in SA.
Hey Tara, its . . . Tara. How funny is that? Our name is not that common but it just so happens to be that there are two of us on this trip! My heart is totally for children in Africa, I am so thrilled that God has given us the chance to help them.
Tara!!! (pronounced like tar-uh) hahaha!!
Well Tara it has been awesome getting to know you. We were together from the start ya know? We did our first 3 minute story together, slept on the streets together and now we get to be a family together. YAY!! I hope and pray you had safe travels on your way home. You will be in my prayers everyday these next 6 weeks and I can’t wait to see you in Mexico.
Love you.
Tar-uh!!!
I am so happy and blessed that I was able to meet you and get to know you! I have to say that I had no idea you were born in Zimbabwe, that is so cool!! Your heart for the Father, beautiful smile, humbleness, true abandonment even when it felt uncomfortable, and quiet confidence and grace has challenged and blessed my heart so very much. The blessing He has given me in you and my other teammates is beyond compare and I am looking forward to getting to know you even better in Mexico and share this life changing experience with a true sister in Christ! Love you