My Break

During training camp, almost every morning I would wake up, look over the edge of my bunk, and think, “What have I gotten myself into?” I would start to realize that this entire adventure was much bigger than I was, and all I could do was hold on and pray that I would make it. Well, I am half way through and as I look back I realize that this adventure has been a blessing in the hands of God. I look back and know that this is definitely where I am supposed to be. God is so good to me.

My break has been good but fast. I can’t believe that I am already heading back this Monday. I have loved seeing my family, getting to go to my church, and gather resources before heading back. I have gone to see my grandparents in Florida, visited my sister in Birmingham, and went to see East Tennessee State University where I will be going next year. I have had been given the opportunity to speak several times at my old school, Chattanooga Christian School. I have enjoyed the chance to spread awareness and hopefully encourage the students there. They have all been so welcoming of me.

I am excited to return to Africa. I have found that I left part of my heart there. I believe so much more strongly in God’s heart for the nations and for this broken land. It is a place of beauty and tradition but so much has come against it. Swaziland has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS and has been hurt by a greedy king. Lack of resources make it difficult for the Swazi Christians who long to follow God in ministering to the widow and orphans. Several woman in South Africa prayed with my team for Africa and taught us a song that they sang from their hearts. They sang, “If you believe and I believe, and together we both pray, The Holy Spirit and will come down, and Africa will be saved.” That is the desire of my heart. That the Holy Spirit will come down and Africa will be saved.

Please continue to pray from in the coming months. Whereas last semester consisted of a lot of training and traveling, this coming semester will be more concentrated ministry. I will be in Swaziland the entire time working at the squatter camp with some of the best kids on the planet. My friend, Kristin, and I will be organizing classes for kids that cannot go to school and therefore roam the streets all day. I’m still waiting on the Lord to see what that will look like exactly so please join my in my prayers for guidance. Please continue to pray for my health as well. I thank God that I was extremely healthy last semester and hope that he blesses me in this way once again. Please pray for Treasure, Pastor Sambo, and other Swazis that are working so hard to bring God’s kingdom to Swaziland. I also ask for prayer that the last part of my support my come in. I have raised money to cover the first semester plain ticket and the coast of my trip but I am still short $700 for the remain part of my plain ticket second semester. If you would be willing to contribute to my trip, please either click on the “support me” link to the left or talk to my father, Bill Goette. Thank you so much.