G.P.S

G.P.S. God Piloting Sophie

A sister's love

Now; It so happen that before I started my journey; God would place within my life a confidant and friend but more than that, a big sister I had never had. The reason she became the big sister I never had is simple; I was the first born of my mother's four beautiful girls therefore I never knew what it was like to have a big sister. So God made sure I had what I needed for this journey. He lead me to a church where they interpreted the service for the hearing impaired every sunday and thats where I met my "big" sister Nzinga as she is effectionately known.

I must let you know this path didnt start easy; in fact; I was so intimidated by her that I would shake in my "boots" whenever I had to interpret in her presence. My 'big' sister was one of my tutors in the past who taught me sign language, so that is why I was so afraid to interpret in her presence.  I had believed that as soon as I made a mistake she would be there to call me on it.  However that was not the truth; I later learned that she was there to encourage me as I interpreted for the hearing impaired on the Sundays I was rostered.
Through that experience it has taught me that sometimes in life our perception of things are not always true.
It reminded me of the story in the bible when... the Lord told Ananias to go into the street called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for the one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold he prayeth; but Ananias was afraid and he told the Lord of his fears and how he knew that this man was the one who was killng the christians; but God told him go for he is a chosen one. 
You see, Ananias was afraid of something that God had already taken care of, his perception was wrong, but as he trusted God and follow His leading he found out that God had dealt with the situation.(Acts 9: 1-19 Paraphrased)
Just as I was afraid to operate in the capacity of interpreter in my sister's presence not knowing that God was putting a Godly lady in my life to be there for me, because He knew I would be embarking upon a journey. Just as He did with Abraham.

Out of Death comes Life

After a year of my beloved mum's death; I felt the need to pursue my desire to become a certified interpreter; it has been my dream to further my studies in this field. I have worked with the hearing impaired as an interpreter and taught sign language for the past twenty years.

 I am not sure how her death inspire this move I guess we can say it was the Holy Spirit and His leading that would orchestrate the events that followed......