For those of you wondering what I will be doing next…
Almost the entire time I was on the World Race all I wanted to do was move to Colorado, maybe get a job or go to seminary (or both) and settle back down in the USA for a year or so. It would be nice. I asked the Lord not to call me back to the mission field until I was off of it, and He honored my request…almost.
At the beginning of July (Guatemala – Month 10) a friend on the squad and I were making plans to head to Colorado, but by August (Costa Rica – Month 11) God had taken my desire to go to Colorado away and was beginning to plant a new desire in me: to go back to Swaziland.
As I have been praying about going to Swaziland, I have been remembering faces and memories from when I was there before. I remember how beautiful and welcoming the people are and how much the Lord loves them, but I also remember how hard
it was. Physically, living in the middle of nowhere without electricity or running water or showers. Emotionally, mothering hundreds of children who hardly know what a parent is and spending time with the desperate and dying. Spiritually, demonic forces are strong (but not strong enough!) because of witchcraft.
Swaziland is a tough place to handle. Sometimes I think I might be crazy for wanting to go back there, but then I realize how the Lord has truly made His desires my desires once again. I want what He wants, so it is my joy to return there.
This time I will be leading a team of 18-24 year olds. My main ministry will be discipling and equipping my team to serve the people of Swaziland, while walking beside them and doing it myself. I am excited to pass on to them some of the things Jesus has been taking me through in the past year. It’ll be good.
Please join with me in prayer for Swaziland. Although it is a place of much desperation, it is also a place of hope. The trip is from January 25 – April 25, 2010. I only have to raise the cost of the plane ticket to go. You can click here to make a donation. Thank you so much!
