It is strange how people are all connected. It surprises me
and makes me all warm inside every time somebody comes here - all the way
across the world to share in the lives of the South African people. It then
shocks and revives me when those same people invest and love us; beyond what they do when they come on a team. We (although we have
some friends here) are a little isolated. We work a lot and we spend the
majority of our time with the Xhosa people, so we absolutely rely on contact from
“home”, even though we are trying our hardest to make our home here. So last
year there was this amazing young woman who came by herself. She was trying to
find her way and (I think) trying to see where her path was leading her in this
maze of serving people. She came with many questions and left with even more. I
didn’t get a chance to spend a whole lot of time with her because she actually
didn’t come under Oceans of Mercy, but with a partner we have over here…but
there were 3 or 4 days in there we hung out. Anyways, since then, we have
emailed and she has grown an amazing heart for the S. Africans. She has been praying
and loving the people here and I am so encouraged. I have always thought that
it takes an army to accomplish what God is doing – and she is one that is
making it happen. The other day, we received this package. Inside, there were
some goodies for Daniel and I – but also there were gifts for the people we
work with as well (school supplies, scarves, vitamins, picture frames....) It was like she reached right into my chest and massaged my
heart. So thank you, Friend. Thank you for not only loving me – but for loving
the people of
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