I have been in Swaziland for about a month now. I apologize for not writing sooner, I often find my mind filled with so much that when I finally sit at the keyboard, i don’t know where to begin. Swaziland is beautiful, we are surrounded by mountains, every time we exit our house we are greeted by children (not to mention chickens, goats, donkeys and cows) and our feet are permanently engrained with dirt… what beauty! Africa feels like home to me now, the moment we drove in I felt such peace. It’s good to be back.
Though I am back in the beautiful land that I love, ministry is extremely different. I am among a team of fifteen girls, and I am called to pour into them. I admit I often find myself wondering what I am doing, ministering among peers, but I cannot express the grace and sustainment that the Lord continually pours out. I was worried that the transition from focusing on the African people to the US missionaries would be difficult – though it is a shift the Lord has filled my heart with immense love for each and every girl. It has been a great blessing to get to walk alongside the team and speak truth into them. I am in awe of the challenge and calling that God has given me in being here. I am so weak… but through that I have seen His strength. He has poured out grace after grace.
Please be praying for us. Pray that all that we speak of would be exemplified and true in all of our lives: grace, hope, redemption, freedom. Pray that we would fall in love with Jesus and that we would have eyes to see the Kingdom and hands to bring it to everyone we meet. Pray for unity and loving community. I long for these girls to believe in their own lives what they believe to be true for the people they minister to. I ache for them to know how wide and how deep, how long and how high His love is for them.
May the God who pours out grace after grace be evident in your every moment…
Syd. I know that you are there for a reason and that you have so much to give those girls. Keep doing what you are doing. Love them like christ does and they will come to know how deep, wide, long and high his love is. If he loves those they minister to then there is no doubt that he loves them. Im reminded of the song Nicole always sang to us.
“He is jealous for me. Loves like a hurricane I am a tree bending benieth the weight of his wind and mercy. When all of the sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory. And I realize just how beautiful you are and how great your affections are for me.
And Whoa, how he loves us so Oh how he loves us. How he loves us so.
And we are his portion and he is our prize. Drawn to redemption by the grace in his eyes. If grace is an ocean we’re all sinking. And heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss and my heart turns violently inside my chest. I and I don’t have time to maintain these regrets. When I think about the way…
That he loves us, Oh how he loves us. Oh how he loves us. O how he loves.”
I love you girl and im praying for you and your team.
Girl, I’m so proud of you. It is a beautiful thing to see and hear about your heart for your girls! I can TOTALLY relate:) It’s amazing to be in a place that when you think you can’t love more, God continually overflows your heart with more. Pour it all out, girl. Don’t leave an ounce behind. I’m praying for you…and your team. Can’t wait to hear about your trip. Love you, my dear friend.
PS. I would love a night in blue ug, hot chocolate, back ground music, and the beach…and of course great conversation!:)
Sidney you are the most BEAUTIFUL person I have ever had the pleasure of personally knowing. My spirit jumps everytime I read your messages. Your experiencing being His hands and feet in this world. It’s not being conceited to be sure of the anointing at work within you. You will grow into the confidence of knowing who you are in Christ and let more of Him shine through you.
Praying for you this morning.
Sala kahle, sisi!
Elysa “Thandeka” Mac
SO good to read a blog from you! I miss you a whole lot but get excited as I read how God is using you in the lives of these girls! I am praying God continues to do incredible things in Swaziland and amongst your team! Love you friend!
Syd!! So glad to read this update! I am praying for you! Pour everything you have into those girls! You will never regret pouring out the Love of Christ! This is an amazing opportunity you have! Love you!!