This past week Kristin and I have had a new opportunity to
start teaching Bible Study after school for kids at the care point on Wednesdays
and Fridays. The teachers usually do it but after a full day teaching they are
tired and Kristin and I are happy to help. Treasure translates for us which is
huge because otherwise only the older children would be able to understand. You
all know that I love talking in front of groups so you can imagine how much fun
I'm having with this.

On Wednesday, we talked to the kids about how much God loves
them and has a plan for their lives. I drew a picture of a girl and then cut it
up into 6 pieces. I told them that I had worked hard on a drawing and if they
wanted to see it. They all were so excited. I pulled out just one of the pieces
of the picture and asked them if they liked it. They all looked confused because
that piece just showed a bit of green and blue. Then I added another piece.
They still didn't like it because it didn't make since. Slowly I added the rest
of the pieces so they could see the whole picture. Once they saw it, they liked
it a lot. I explained to them that many times that is how our lives work. God
is making a beautiful picture with our lives but many times we don't understand
the little pieces. We have to trust God that he knows what he is doing and is
the perfect artist. Kristin then shared the story about how David became King.
She talked about how he was the youngest and only a shepard but God still chose
him and used him for big things.

I loved doing this Bible Study with them because so many of
the kids' lives don't make since right now. Most are abused, hungry, and
forgotten. I hurts my heart to see that Zendzi is HIV positive, Rosa is sexually abused, Donelle is a child prostitute,
Skhumbizo's father is now in jail for trying to kill his mom, and the list
keeps going. Other than at the care point, there is probably no one else who
tells them that they are loved and that their life is meant for big things. It
is so good to be able to proclaim truth to them, to tell them that the Lord of
all creation loves them and wants to make their lives into something beautiful.
They don't have to become a tragic statistic. Instead they can be a child of
the King. It's something good for me to continue learning as well. I need to
trust God with these children. Trust him to save Swaziland and bring light into dark
places. God is good and so is his love. 

Thank you to all who are praying for me and Swaziland. And thank you for the comments. I love reading them. May God bless you and remind you of his perfect love.