Reaching the Community: An Entry from Kylee

Entry: 9.10.08

The team is working hard at the job site to get a lot done today in the orphans home and the plumbing in the pastor's home. The pastor and his family have chosen the colors of paint for the walls in their new home and soon color will be on the walls. It's exciting to see this transformation! We all had the privilege of going to dinner at Pastor Augustine and Elizabeth's house (in town) yesterday. To sum it all up I would say it was amazing and Elizabeth truly has the gift of hospitality. We were able to try some real Swazi food. Good stuff! I am looking forward to when they live just down the street from Hawane Farm. I will plan to visit them, especially around dinner time!

Half of the guys on the team went out into the community yesterday with Pastor Augustin for homestead visits. They seem to definitely have been impacted by that experience. The other half of the team will go out into the community today and then Thursday everyone will join together to go out for some ministry to the people in the surrounding homesteads. We expect this to be an awesome experience and for God to work in powerful ways.

This morning during the team's devotional time the following Scripture was shared:

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

We were encouraged to practice these words no matter the circumstances around us. Thanksgiving and prayer are powerful weapons to fight against the enemy's schemes and to stay focused on God's plans.