It might have been the beautiful mountains. Maybe it was the little girl attached to my side. Maybe it was the warm, friendly people. Maybe it was the African dance that brought tears to my eyes. I’m not sure but somehow today on our last day of ministry, I fell in love with Swaziland!
If I’m honest, this month has been somewhat rough. I’ve been in such a funk and couldn’t figure out why. I was frustrated for no reason and so impatient. I can see now that God was using that time to show me so many things. He was bringing things up to the surface that I needed to see and work through. Maybe that’s why it didn’t happen until the last day of ministry. It’s been a slow process but today was the tipping point. I fell hard.
Here are a few highlights from Month 3 in Swaziland:
- God continued to show me that his plans are so much better than mine and that I shouldn’t worry. He constantly told me to TRUST him. Hadn’t I learned this already?
- I learned countless handclap games from little Swazi girls.
- We played lots of cards! Life without Internet on the race…
- More lessons on patience…it’s never ending
- We went to a beautiful waterfall and bought some awesome Swazi stuff!
- I met some amazing people at Hope House. Most of the time, I left feeling more encouraged by them.
- I saw some of the most beautiful and moving African dances.
- I dished more spoonfuls of cole slaw and beets than I can count (thousands).
- Cabbages and candy bags were given as gifts.
- I celebrated Christmas at 9 different Care Points.
- I was given Sthembiso as my Siswati name. It means trusting.
At the end of every month, I find myself wondering where it went. I also find myself leaving little pieces of my heart in each country. Africa has stolen my heart. Next stop…China. I know God has big plans there too. Let’s hope my heart can handle it!
