So many things happened this week!
First I and 16 others worked at a camp this weekend as leaders, support team.
the place we are staying at until Dec. has lots of camps on site. So,
we moved out one week, but this week, 17 of us worked there. I was so
tired. Only
by God's strength did I make it thro the week without a breakdown. The camp
started on Friday and ended on Tuesday. I had a group of 9 girls, and at the
end of the week I had only 4! Some of the girls had to leave for different
reasons. I loved my girls! So sweet! They know alot about God! God is really
working in the lives of the youth here. God is really using this generation in
South Africa. Those kids are so broken! Alot of my girls were upper class, but
their home lives are terrible! Broken homes, lies. How do you tell someone
that God is their Heavenly Father, then their own father hits them? It's
so hard.
Guys, I ask you that you would PRAY!
For the youth here, their families, for spirits of confusion would be broken,
for them to have a real friendship with God. Our team would stay healthy.
Beat the Drum! Like the movie! =) An AIDS awareness program that we will be
helping with on Oct. 11 for a week. This will be in the community of
Summerset East. The people in the township (the poor part of Jbay)...
Africa....
Some of our team went and met a Mom and her kids. Her 7 month old baby
looks like
a new born..our team just came back sobbing..their hearts were broken. The Mom
is an alcoholic and in drugs. They are trying to help her and her kids, but
if Blessings (one of the girl's names) and the 7 month old leave, what will
the Mom do?
God is really working here!! Sometimes we see it and sometimes we don't..It's
Gods way, not ours. When we think.. oh just another day...what's a day
in Africa??
CRAZYYYYYY....anyway nope you will be humbled, broken, and lifted. It's so
easy to focus on yourself and NOT see other's needs.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 27:1
Jesus loves you guys!! My team is amazing! wow..I've missed them this week! I
was living in a house(cabin) with 15 strangers for 5 days. =)
I L.O.V.E. hearing from you guys at home.
God bless!
<3 Sarah
Ellen.. in the Bush The Beach, Beautiful!
Sara, it is so amazing to read this blog. It brings tears to my eyes reading about those poor kids. It makes me really appreciate what I have. I have been so frusterated with the kids lately and I think this blog was just what I needed! There is someone always WAY worse! I will be praying for you to be safe and helping those that need it over there! Take care of yourself!
Jessica and family
Hey Sarah!
Thanks for the photo of Cold Ellen!!!Pretty soon it
will be hot!!! WE are soooooooo proud of you!!
We can’t wait to hear more amazing stories of what’s
happening in Africa. I ordered the movie last week and
excited about seeing it!! Stay focused on His Plan!
Love ya,
Mom and all
Hey, Sarah! Mark just rhymed about your blog. Were all looking at it on the church’s projecter! Mark’s still rhyming. Everyone wants to sign this comment, but I’m not sure if there’s enough room! 🙂 We just read Phillipians 4:4-9, and is was…… biblical. (everyone can see me type this) Were praying for you and your buddies!
From Thomas, Gladys, Maria, Joey, Mark, Sam, Matthew, John, Rachel, Kyle, Derrick(new guys), Andrew, Claudia, Adam, and me. 😉