Yesterday was really our first day of true ministry. 10 of us went to an orphange for abandoned babies, and the rest of us went on prayer walk around our neighborhood. I went on the prayer walk, and the Lord revealed to us what He had planned right away! As soon as we walked down our road, we ran into a preschool that just got out. They were all sitting in the yard waiting for their parents to pick them up. As soon as they saw us, the started yelling “How are you?” repeatedly! We couldn’t resist but laugh and we played with them for like and hour and a half! They would yell “Shoot Me” which meant they wanted us to take a picture of them, and we could then show them the picture we took…thanks to digital. As soon as they saw the picture, they would laugh and yell, That’s me! My camera also flips the picture automatically from horizontal to vertical, and the kids would stare is awe and laugh. The kids are so open and just want to be held and loved. My heart completely is wrecked by these children and I just want to take like 3 of them home with me 🙂 After that, we walked around the neighborhood talking to people, trying our hardest to speak Swati. They laugh at us when we speak to them in Swati, but it’s a good laugh, they really respect us. We met a pastor on Sunday that has lived here 7 years and still doesn’t know how to say thank you…it’s really sad and disappointing.
We are still coming together as a team, and though there is so drama, we are continuing forward. It has been fun watching the team grow as one and jump into ministry together. In an hour, we will be jumping right back into the Homestead ministry (which is the ministry where we walk around the neighborhood and talk to people.) The Lord is carrying me through a lot of this, because I know I couldn’t do this on my own. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, we really appreciate it.
Seth! I am so excited to hear your stories of the kids! It sounds like God is doing some pretty amazing stuff in your life. I am missing you a lot but I am glad that the Lord is working in your life. Can’t wait to see you. Love you!
Oh how exciting. Messages from both Seth AND Ashley.
I am so excited for the trips you are both having. I can hardly wait to see all your pictures.
I love you Seth!
Great to hear the report. Keep loving on those kids.
Praying for you! Good to hear from you. Take lots of pictures!
Hapy to hear you arrived safely and are out
working with the kids. I know this trip will have a definite effect on your future
plans in that it is a trip you will remember
and treasure forever. Keep looking to the Lord for your guidance, and love those kids
for Him.
That is so cool man, I am very proud of you
So happy for you Seth. Keep looking to the Lord for your direction and your life will truly be blessed.
PTL, answers to prayer for safety for your trip. Love your excitement and we can just imagine seeing you with the kids. Praying daily for all of you and know God will use you. Blessings!
I will be praying for you and the team. I know the Lord will use you in a mighty way. (hey to Caleb 🙂 too)