This has been one of the sweetest weeks we’ve had, and as we approach the end, it is getting harder and harder to leave. We have 2 weeks left and only 4 days left on campus, where has time gone? Even though our time here is coming to an end, God continues to do big things. This past weekend, Karlie and I had the privilege of seeing one of the girls we’ve been investing in give her life to Christ. She comes from a family who practices Ancestor worship and when we first met her, she was so interested in learning about Christianity. After many conversations about the gospel, who Jesus is, and our need for him, she committed her life to him on Sunday. This was so sweet for Karlie and I because God didn’t have to use us but has chosen to bring us here, introduce us to our sweet friend Yezee, and then share the most important news she will ever hear with her. Please pray for her as she starts her walk with the Lord and pray that he continues to give her the desire to read his word, fight her sin, and tell others about him.
(Below is Karlie and I with Yezee after she gave her life to
Christ at church on Sunday morning.)
This past weekend, our team took a trip to Soweto, South
Africa. This is the city where Nelson
Mandela lived for many years.
We went to the house that him and his family lived in before he was put
into prison. We were able to see his
house, learn more about his background and his family, and also see what houses
are like in South Africa. As an
American, I commonly forget how privileged I am and how much I have
compared to people in other places of the world. Driving through Soweto, our eyes were opened
to the reality that there are families of 8 living in a small two bedroom house
with their bathroom in their backyard.
It is definitely a reality that not all of us in the world are as
blessed as us in America.
(Below is our team in front of Nelson Mandelas house on the
same day he entered the hospital)
After going to Mandelas house, we went to a local restaurant
called Wandies. This is a buffet type
restaurant inside a house in Soweto.
This is a place where many celebrities come to eat when they visit South
Africa. You can write on the wall and
make your mark that you were there. We
had the opportunity to write our names on the wall and to enjoy tons of good
food. They had many different African type
foods there like beef curry, samp and rice, pumpkin (as a vegetable not a
dessert), chicken liver, chicken, and yummy vegetables.
(Below is a picture of Wandies in Soweto)
(Below is a picture of where I made my mark) *Samantha CCP 2013*
(Below is a picture of Mike and Carly writing on the
wall inside Wandies)
This upcoming weekend is the Joint Winter Conference. We are leaving Saturday morning at 10am and
will be back on Monday afternoon around 2pm.
This will be a weekend packed with rallies, soccer, fun activities, and
time to hang out with the girls that are coming with us. There are 3 girls going with Karlie and I so
please pray for fun time with them and also intentional conversations. Pray for each of the students that are going
not just from Wits but also from UJ Kingsway, UJ Bunting, and Tuks. Pray that God will open ears of those that
are hearing the talks and also that their eyes would be opened to the gospel
and their need for Jesus. I look forward
to updating you on how it goes and the big things that God does in just 3 days
in Magaliesburg, South Africa.
Thanks for your continuous support and prayers for my team
and I. God is doing great things and
even though we only have 2 weeks left, we have complete faith that we will see
God do much more in that short amount of time!
Prayer Requests:
- Pray
for JWC and that God will open the eyes and hearts of many of the students
attending. Also, that he would use our
CCP team as a vessel to share the great news of Jesus Christ.
-Pray
for intimacy with Christ! We enjoy the 3 hours in the morning in Gods word each day, but
please pray that we don’t just scratch the surface of scripture but that we
truly dig down deep and apply it to our lives!
- Pray we use these last 4 days on campus all for God’s glory and not our own.
- Pray we use these last 4 days on campus all for God’s glory and not our own.
With Love from South Africa,
Samantha
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