We are falling more in love with the people and culture here everyday. This last week has been packed full of priceless moments that we will never forget. We have been spending time building relationships at a couple of churches nearby, one English speaking and the other one is in Zulu. We stick out as the only white people who attend the Zulu service, but we feel so welcome and blessed to be there.
Part of last week we split into two different groups to bless multiple ministries at the same time. Some of us supported a children’s church event Monday through Thursday and enjoyed teaching them about Jonah. Others ministered to a local orphanage and prayed over people in the neighborhood.
We have continued to build relationships at Careline, a rehabilitation center, and have had many opportunities to share our testimonies and love for God there. After sharing dinner with them we have a time of worship and sharing which usually leads into a time that they ask questions about our faith.
One of the most stretching and rewarding parts of this last week has been the time we have spent wandering the neighborhood asking people if we can pray for them. Reactions are definitely mixed, but we have seen miracles happen in the lives of quite a few of the people who are open to prayer. Physical healings and new salvations have encouraged and blessed us as well.
Healings have not only happened outside of our house but within our team family as well. Here is a note from Hannah…
“Two weeks ago, I was set free from dairy and gluten intolerances after struggling against them for over two years. I was blown away because the healing took absolutely no effort on my part; just claiming the freedom Jesus' authority offers. I learned that God's heart for us is love and healing. His will IS to heal his children. I don't know why we don't always receive healing when we pray for it, but I do know that it is his will. I'm still getting used to the new found freedom I have to EAT CAKE. Haha! God is so good.”
We are all excited to see how God continues to work in our hearts and through us to bless the community here.
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