Before you read this: It would be beneficial for you to first read “Broken” .To read broken search through June's entries. I make reference to a story that I explained in "Broken" .
Geeze it has been too long since I’ve done a blog entry. We’ve been quite busy doing a lot of ministry. We completed the power camps for this year. Many probably thousands of children heard the good news through the power camps. We traveled to all 20 something care points praying, dancing, telling bible stories, playing games, and feeding the children. I want to share a story of one of the children I saw at the care points. I was asked to help at the game station. While at the game station I saw this little girl in this purple jacket coming to our station. She had this little ‘wash rag’ carried with her, to wipe the drool from her mouth the little girl drooled profusely. I began to ask someone if they knew if she had any medical problems (it was obvious something wasn’t right). After questioning I discovered the girl had cerebral palsy. I began to watch this girl she was smiling and having probably the most fun out of all the children. Watching her brought me to tears and also reminded why I’m here. I keep thinking about this little girl when I think about her I pray that God will protect her. Living in a country where 80% of girls before they turn 18 are raped at least once is dangerous. I can imagine especially for girls with disabilities such as the one she has. I pray she would hold onto the joy she experienced in God’s presence. I believe what we did was more than just a fun day for the children. I believe God truly was there and was moving. (Below are a few pictures of this girl. I love this little girl I wish I could adopt her. I’m very serious.)
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| Watch as her face lights up as she participates in the Power Camp activities. |
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Also while at the camps I saw a little girl that I saw a few months ago. Thank God this time I saw her she was experiencing things a child should experience and not what a child should ever experience. Only after being in Swaziland about two weeks I had the opportunity to look into the eyes of a statistic. It’s actually the one I gave you a few moments ago in the previous paragraph.
“80% of Swaziland’s girls before they turn 18 are raped at least once.”
When you hear that statistic you probably feel a sad emotion right? Well looking into the eyes of a 5 year old child after they’ve been raped brings this horrible statistic to a reality that brings your heart to your toes and ignites an anger against this horrible injustice. I will never forget looking into this girl’s eyes after she was raped probably only a few hours before she came into our presence. While at the care point I saw her little face making a craft. I got so excited to see her I quickly went searching for Jessie the children’s cup nurse to ask how she has been. Jessie said she is a regular at the care point and comes on a daily bases. I’m still waiting to hear how she is doing. Keep this little girl in prayer she is against so much and I pray that she is no longer being abused. (below are some pictures of this little girl)
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| You see her in the purple dress making her craft. |
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| Look ate her laughing with her friend. That's what its all about! |
We also had bomake (women’s) camp and 412 (youth) camp since I last blogged. Both were amazing! The cooks who cook for the children at the care points are volunteers. They do so much for our kids. They are a mother to many of the AIDS orphans who attend our care points. Once a year they bring the bomake to camp. Where they are pampered and poured into. (to all the HOF people it’s basically Merry Christmas to me that our ladies have) The ladies had a wonderful time I had the opportunity to go up one day and serve. I had a great time seeing the joy all over the women and to also here testimonies. God is so good!!!
While at 412 camp God stretched me greatly. He worked on areas I needed some improvement in if ya know what I’m saying. lol Needless to say I’m more flexible and probably more easy going after camp. God moved and on our youth! Some started to open up and start talking about things God is doing in them. This is HUGE!! In Swazi culture people rarely open up and talk about things. So for them to open up and start talking about their issues and the things God is speaking to them you know God was truly moving.
I LOVE being in Africa. For the first time in my life I can say with confidence and certainty I’m exactly where I need to be and I’m in the will of God. I’ve never been happier! But just because I’m happy doesn’t mean everything has been smooth sailing or a piece of cake. I’m gone through some tough things since I’ve been here but I still have joy. You see, I’ve learned something it’s impossible to be happier somewhere else outside of God’s will. It might cost a lot of tears, not understanding, and heart ache but when you get there. God it’s amazing!!!!!!! I heard this quote this week:
“I’m safer in the will of God, which may lead me to an unfamiliar place. Than it is to stay home in your comfort outside of His will.”
I find so much truth in that statement! God is teaching me so much here and I’m loving it all. Pray that I come back the states in March cause I just might find a loop hole to stay here longer. Lol
