(To preface, yes I write short blogs. I try to only say what needs to be said and nothing more.)
There is satisfaction in my breath as our team is about to close out our time here in Swaziland. The satisfaction has not come about because of a huge work project that has been completed; nor has it come from feeding starving children with my own hands as they look up to me with full mouths and say, “Thank you, Chris.” No, these things are not what bring me satisfaction. What has made this trip feel complete is seeing the growth within the team and learning more about God right along with them. God has used us in the ways that He wanted to so that we may learn about the people and the culture of Swaziland and how God is working through them. As a team, we’ve learned the ways of the Hands and Feet. The recurring theme of building relationships has been present throughout the adventure here and has taught us that God is more than evangelism and that God is bigger than helping people. Even now as I attempt to describe what God is like, I fail at capturing the vast capacity of this mysterious, yet revealing, being that we call God the Father, God the Son, and God The Holy Spirit.
As we say goodbye to the community, as well as each other, I know that I’ll never forget my time here; whether it be going on home visits to pray and sing with the elderly, spending time at care points and playing with the kids, or pickaxing spiky trees out of the ground to make way for a new soccer field for the community. I’ve been blessed to have opportunities like this to be a part of what God is up to all over the world and to experience that with this team I’ve helped lead. Lastly, please continue to pray for my team as we finish out our last week here, that we make the most of our time, stay safe, and keep our minds and hearts open to what God is doing in our final moments here.
