Lagos, Nigeria – What comes to mind? “Isn’t that where travelers get bags stolen at the airport?” Doesn’t the State Dept say:
“Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime.
“Yes,” I respond. “I’m headed there today.”
Why go?
Well, if you sense God calling you there, I can’t think of a better place to be.
That’s always been my primary filter for going to places labeled “dangerous.” I try to ask, “Can I serve as God’s hands and feet in that place?” It’s led me to some places where I saw far more beauty than danger: Cambodia after the genocide, Swaziland during AIDS, Miami after Andrew, New Orleans after Katrina, Haiti after the earthquake, and now Nigeria.
Nigeria is just one place in a world that is on fire and needs help during Covid.
Yes, this is not a great time to be flying anywhere, let alone a place the State Dept finds dangerous. But dangerous times call for a different mindset. Just look at the way a million nurses around the nation have selflessly helped us navigate the pandemic.
If God is wanting to touch his children, shouldn’t we make ourselves available to serve as his hands and feet?
Some of you see the vaccine coming your way soon and you’re ready to flip the script in 2021 to one with hope as a theme. If your health has been spared and you’ve got time and resources to share, consider asking God where his children need to be touched.
My guess is that he might have you start in your neighborhood. Or with the hurricane-ravaged of Louisiana or Honduras. Or one day, maybe join me in Nigeria.
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Seth Barnes
I'm motivated to join God in his global reclamation project. He's on the move, setting his sons and daughters free from their places of captivity. And he's partnering with those of us who have been freed to go and free others.
Yes! Awaiting God’s instructions to me. Praying for the fulfillment of all God has planned through and for you on this assignment to Nigeria.
Well said Seth! Praying for you, those you will meet, and God’s plan to be fulfilled! God is with you……blessings to you. ?? Rose
Bet, encouraging words. Praying for your trip and can’t wait to hear what God does during your time there!
You Go Seth! We might have joined you were we not Honduras.
I have been involved in Nigeria for several years in a well project with a Nigerian Priest through the Samuel Omogo Foundation in the Ebonyi Province in Southern Nigeria. We have put in over 300 wells (all of which are still pumping water) He is actually there right now puttin in 48 new ones this winter. We have purchased land for a school there. A little over 10 acres. The land is paid for and we are in hopes that a school building will be started in late 2021. I plan on going there but have not been able to go. God bless you and your ministry
Great to hear, Robert.
Good stuff Seth.
Great! My country is a beautiful place to be.
Seth, our prayers go with you and upon your return we know we’ll hear an exciting report of God at work. After getting back to AIM, Paul & l want to discuss a model for collaboration on the island of Yap and throughout Micronesia. Love you dear brother.
Butch
Thanks, Butch. Look forward to hearing more.
May God keep blessing you!! And am glad you are going to my country, and would like to know which area of Nigeria you are heading to.
Lagos and Ibadan
“If God is wanting to touch his children, shouldn’t we make ourselves available to serve as his hands and feet?”…beautifully said, Seth! Praying for you and those you’ll come across while in Nigeria. Can’t wait to hear how the Lord will move.