As we gather in a one room school house with the children walking from their homes near by I wonder what Teacher will teach today. Will she review what a Family is? Will she ask the kids to repeat shapes or colors today?
Everyday at the pre-school I see them review and repeat basic things that are almost common knowledge to most people. It is amazing how similar it has been to my time with God this month.
While being here in Swaziland I have been put to the test to truly believe God is good and that God answers prayers. It seems easy enough for me to agree with that in America, but here in Swaziland where peoples’ needs are more apparent I wavered in believing.
As my team and I did background checks , so to say, on the children we found out that many don’t see their mom or dad who are not married, or a parent has TB or HIV, or they were left with their Grandma and not valued among several other children who live with her. Heart breaking things that are so normal here because that is the culture they are from.
God is good, huh? So good that these kids have sores on their face and arms while others have big stomachs in a way that means they have worms. Yet, He is. God is still good.
As I pray for the children while seeing them get a good full meal at the school, knowledge and skills from the teacher, and bible stories and love from us I know God is good and that my prayers do not go unheard.
