Putting Some Sweet Faces to Our Prayers

The children Lynn was able to walk with today.

Today the world of Whatsapp has blessed our little family with a series of sweet faces from Sthobela B. Admittedly, it has been a bit of a challenge to feel connected to this village. Just last night we had a telephone meeting with a member of the Hands at Work community who has helped us get connected with Sthobela B. We spoke a bit about the logistics of sponsoring this community and the challenge of putting ourselves out there to ask for financial and prayer support. We also, kind of unexpectedly, spent a considerable amount of time talking about how hard it was to feel truly connected to this community that we had not visited. To the people we had not met. To the children whose lives we knew little about. In short, while we know we have been led to advocate for the community that does not mean it isn't hard. That it isn't awkward. That sometimes we doubt our ability to do this effectively. Oh how the stuttering Moses must have felt on the brink of leading His people on the Exodus. Completely....ill-equipped.

Children gathered around the "care point" where they receive their meals.

So, in the midst of this lack of connection I get a "ding' on my phone today. A "ding" from SOUTH AFRICA. You see, our good friend Lynn, that very same friend who initially introduced us to Hands at Work, is in South Africa. In fact, he has spent the past several days in the mountains around our village. He is there, right now! Visiting our village, meeting the care workers dedicating their lives to the most vulnerable children and families in this community. He sent us pictures of the children, of the area, of the facility that has enabled the feeding of 54 children everyday since the care point opened. Faces to names, stories to children, pictures to places. To hear Lynn's voice as he took video footage of the place that has been in our prayers and on our hearts was an incredible gift. My heart for this village has been renewed. To see food on the plates of children and know that God enabled our family to play a part in that. Incredible! As always if you are interested in joining us on this journey let me know. We would love to have you along for the ride.