I’m extremely thankful for our stay at Beam Africa in South
Africa. Without a doubt our contacts
immeasurably enriched our time in South Africa.
I cannot explain the gratitude I have for the way they received our team
and the way in which they poured into us in July. At that point of the Race, our team was tired
going into South Africa. I guess the
longevity of it all had finally caught up with us. And the reason I say that is to say thank you
for your patience and grace towards us.
One of the things our souls were desperate for was rest and
refreshment. And I don’t know if they
realize it, but they poured into us tremendously through their patience and
grace toward us. For me, it meant a
great deal. I can say I learned so much
from their wisdom and insight. From the
first prayer meeting at Beam House, I knew that we were in good hands. I could not have asked for a better month in
South Africa/ at Beam Africa.
South Africa was not just a month on the Race for me, but it
was the month on the Race that I felt God speak to me the most clearly. I think a lot of that came from how I
observed our contacts’ walk with Christ.
They have a strong ear for the Spirit.
And it was a great example for me to see how much they naturally
listened to the Lord and how much truth He spoke to them and through them. I took to heart their actions and their words
because I knew that there was always something to be learned in anything they
said or did. It was a gift to be with
people that understood the essence of pressing into the Lord, listening to Him,
and truly seeking Him out. And, they
always seemed joyful. They always walked
around with smiles on their faces.
The way in which they live their lives truly emulates how
Christ-followers ought to live. Not by their
own means or resources, but through faith in what God wants and what He
provides. And it’s very clear that God
has blessed Beam Africa through their incessant belief and dependence on
Him. I know that they are doing good to
those they serve. I know because I’ve
seen the look in people’s eyes when they’ve come into Beam. I know because of how the kids smile each day
when they are given the privilege to be kids.
I believe they bring so much hope to those around them. It might be exhausting, it might be hopeless
at times, but they are an unspoken blessing to this overlooked and underserved
community.
