Well...we're here. 24 hours after we left and all of the luggage made it as well! No hang ups @ all...God has been SO good to us already! Upon arrival we have been able to see the whales playing off the coast, some walked the beach, we've sorted crayons for the children, eaten dinner, run through the rules and regulations of the Team House. (And yes, the ice cream freezer is FULL)
This is my first time in South Africa and what is hard for my brain to handle already is the extreme beauty and the extreme poverty residing side by side. 60% of the people here don't have running water or electricity. HIV/AIDS is out of control....the list can go on. At the same time I'm encouraged to see how God has blessed King of Kings and the Living Hope center...because of their obedience to go into their community and to take care of the poor. Erwin McManus writes "God clarifies in the midst of our obedience, not before hand."
Again...hard for me to put my mind around everything, espcially on 3 hours of sleep in the last 36ish.
With that being said...I'm off for bed.
Heather
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I'm praying for you guys. Reading your posts brings back fond memories of my trip to So. Africa with the group last year. I pray that you will be richly rewarded for your service to God's children while you are there. May God bless your efforts to serve Him and his people who live in this beautiful and poverty-stricken part of His creation.
To Heather and the entire team: Thanks for taking time out of your busy days and nights to post your updates. Hearing about what's going on with you makes it much easier to pray for exactly what you all need. I am anxious to hear about the amazing things God has in store for you and all those that you encounter in South Africa!
Happy to hear you guys survived the short trip from Nashville to Cape Town! As a 2004 team member, I understand your amazment of the beauty of the country AND the challenge of accepting the reality of the extreme poverty. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the people you will minister to. May God bless you all!
Pam Tyson
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