Observing the US from Africa

I left the United States in March with nothing but a few suitcases of clothes and household goods. I'm here in Namibia with my two children (5 & 2) and my husband of 16 years. We were called to move to Namibia in early 2023 and got here about a year after our initial call from Yah to relocate.

Being here from the most well-known country in the world is an interesting experience. Everyone knows a little about where we're from, so telling people where we came from always ends in a very interesting exchange. Some people are fascinated and want to know if we've met celebrities -- these are the ones who watch things like Love & Hip Hop and enjoy online influencers.

Some feel that America is the land of sickness, bringing the worst of bad health to its people and exporting that sickness to other lands.

Finally, we have the political crowd. Many people we meet fall into this area as they are very much aware of the potential concerns around the US dollar, BRICS, Russia, and the US elections. This group knows more about these concerns than we do.

Since we've gotten here, we've witnessed escalations in the war pertaining to Israel & Palestine, the rise of BRICS, growing alliances between Africa and Russia, growing threats from Russia to the West due to Ukraine, and many prophecies detailing all of this change leading to some severe transition of power away from the United States.

A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with an employee of mine who is still in the southern US. She said she was learning Russian just in case and had some concerns about national security. She told me she believed we left just in time to avoid all the chaos she felt was on the way.

While we are here in Africa, we are still US Citizens, and our entire family is in the States. We are NOT cheering on the destruction or hoping for the worst, but we pray for Yah's will in all things.

It's quite stressful knowing that these things are happening, so we pray for our family and friends daily to be given instructions on how to stay out of any hardship that is coming. We pray for them to be kept out of harm's way. We also pray that none of this leads to Americans overseas being mistreated or having hardship because of who we are.

Being outside the United States doesn't separate us fully from all that's going on. We're still connected in so many ways and we see the concerns our families are facing right now. There are way too many concerns to list here, but in the end, the point is that we still care and monitor profusely.

We are setting things up to be a refuge for those we love if things get too tough over there, and also trying to ensure that we are solidified here and have allies who can help us and take care of us if we need local assistance. We are in a foreign country and nothing changes that. Even though we know we're meant to be here by the hand of Yah, that doesn't mean we won't face challenges and conflict. The Israelites in the bible faced many things in their journey to the promised land, so we know we are not immune to challenges. We just pray daily and use wisdom to try and make every step a smart one.

I think people assume that when someone leaves they leave both emotionally and physically and no longer care about those they left. I can't speak for everyone who leaves, but for me my heart is with all those I hope to welcome home with me as soon as they are ready. I also understand not everyone is called to leave and some will be asked to stay and witness the fall of Babylon and help his people there. Father has many roles for his people, and I thank all of you for taking on those roles in faith to help the kingdom progress.