Just a few days shy of my one year anniversary of leaving, I went home (kinda).
The Lord opened the door for me in this last week in South Africa to visit Worcester, the city I spent three months in last year and the place that the Lord broke my heart for the continent of Africa.
While some of my squadmates went on a game drive, my teammate Jessica accompanied me on an adventure around town to visit the families that are so dear to my heart.
We first rang the doorbell at the house I lived at, and when my precious Simile opened the door she screamed "MY SARA!!" and went bounding all over the house (and furniture) in excitement. We got to spend time with the girls, loving on them and tickling them and just soaking up the joy of Jesus that resides in them.
We then visted the Berry's, my South African family. We made chutney, ate lunch, and caught up on all Jesus has been doing in our lives. It was such a blessing to spend time with them, and it was so sweet to be able to share my life with Jess! The whole crew joined us after their safari for some sweet family time and fellowship.
Jesus had been lavishing His love on me all day, but He came through BIG TIME next.
My precious girl, Kanipie, absolutely changed and wrecked my heart last year. She is painfully shy, but so beautiful and full of life to be unveiled. She's one of those kids that would make you drop everything and move to South Africa to love in a second.
I found out she had been removed from her home by the government and my heart was crushed. I had NO clue how we would find her or get in touch with her, so I prayed. I prayed hard.
"Papa, if it's in Your will, I need to see this little girl. I need to hug her and kiss her and hold her and tell her she is loved, by me and by YOU. You HAVE to make her be at home. She has to be there, we'll never find her otherwise. I don't know how, but Papa you HAVE to place her there."
We pulled up to her house, and from the back of the van I hear Fola shout "Oh! Kanipie! She's here!"
I leaped out of the van and scooped my baby girl up in my arms and covered her in kisses. My squad mates spent time loving on her family and praying over the children gathered in the yard, and I thanked Jesus over and over for bringing my baby to me.
It was SO precious to see my Z family loving on the people who are so dear to my heart.
God's love blows my mind sometimes.
That the King of the universe would hear my prayer and see my heart and PROVIDE just baffles me. I don't understand it, I don't know how to reciprocate it, but I receive it with my hands and heart wide open, in awe of my Savior.
He is faithful to the end, He is faithful to my heart.
