I’ve really been growing and meditating on the word BEAUTY. As I was reading my book Captivating, I came across this: “Think about what it is like to be caught in traffic for more then an hour. Horns blaring, people screaming obsecenities. Exhaust pouring through your window, sufficating you. Then remember what it is like to come into a beautiful place, a garden or a meadow or a quiet beach. There is room for your soul. It expands. You can breathe again. You can rest. It is good.”Beauty beckons all is well.
When I think of Swaziland, Obviously not all is well. Through the sickness and poverty, through the butchering of animals that goes on in our backyard ; I have come to the conclusion that Swaziland holds a different kind of beauty! It’s tucked behind the giggles and loving smiles that are flashed wherever we go.Its a beauty that is inspiring! I feel so blessed to be here meeting new people and loving on new children. This week I learned that there is a beauty in rest.Almost every time we got to a care point there was a child that would greet me and as soon as i picked them up they would fall asleep in my arms. . As i would hold them they would jult as though they were in danger and
then they would look up into my eyes and seem to know they were ok,
then went back to sleep.The fact that those children felt safe and comfortable in my arms made my day. I would hold them for hours on end just praying for them. My heart broke in a whole new way for these beautiful children, they are just as much a child of God as I
Obviously God made everything and he made it all so unique and beautifully,but Ive found a new kind of beauty here in Swaziland. Swaziland is changing me more then I have changed it so far! I learned that beauty isn’t found in the latest clothing line, or the way you wear your hair and makeup.
Besides the fact that the scenery here is breathe taking God says in Isaiah 52:7 that How beautiful on the mountains, are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace,who bring good tidings,who proclaim salvation,who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” This verse revealed to me that I am beautiful, because i bring the good news to the lost! Swaziland has captured my heart! I cant wait to continue to unveil its mysterious and new beauty.
