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MISSIONARY
VENTURE:
SWAZILAND, AFRICA
Sharing the
Message of
God's Bountiful Love...
How can we begin to express our
gratitude to the Lord for His mighty provisions? After a long season
of waiting, we were able to journey across the miles to support our
dear friends and ministry partners, John and Kay West. After Tom and
I committed the matter of planning our trip to Swaziland in the
Lord's capable hands, we quietly waited to see how He would move on
our behalf. The answer to our prayers arrived at our doorstep. Two
special ladies arrived unexpectedly carrying enough money for 3
tickets to Swaziland! Their parents passed away and they requested
that a portion of their estate be donated to Jesus Cares Ministries.
What a bountiful provision for our heartfelt cry. More money trickled
in and we were able to purchase clothing for the ladies of
Swazi.
Tickets were purchased and Tom, Doreen, and Tiffany began our 4th
of July festivities bound for Africa. Four airports later and over 30
hours in travel, we arrived safe and sound at the West retreat. The
beautiful land of Swazi with its rich, black soil, endless fields of
cane, and magnificent sunsets cannot be compared to anything else I
have seen and yet the contrast of poverty, and the ugliness of sin's
mark on this country leaves you speechless. There is all too much to
take in; a mere 2 weeks in this fascinating land can leave you
wondering if the seeds sown could possibly make a difference in the
vast ocean of need that lies before John and Kay daily. Our mission
trip consisted of:
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visiting villages and care points
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teaching Bible studies
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encouraging the hopeless
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holding orphans
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distributing: shoes, Bibles,
reading glasses and clothing articles
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singing songs and listening to
them sing
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and even teaching some simple
songs and guitar lessons.
You leave there wondering why they
smile so big and hope so readily. Continue to pray for our dear
friends as they reach out to the poorest of the poor. The next time
you are tempted to complain about your unfortunate circumstances,
please take the time to visit their blog site:
http://www.swazilandk.blogspot.com.
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