It’s Go Time!

Yesterday morning we knew heading into our discipleship time that we would be finding out our second location. We were told to bring something to blindfold ourselves with. Fortunately they ended up not making us use the blindfolds; I hate to have my eyes covered up. Shortly after we got to the hall, we were numbered off around the room. “1s” were sent to one part of the room, “2s” to another, and “3s” to a last section. Then one leader told us they couldn’t decide, that it was too hard, and so they just decided to number us off and let that be our new groups. The group I was in supposedly represented Jeffreys Bay. Everyone started laughing, knowing full well they were joking.
    A few minutes later, the leaders started pulling people from the groups they were in and moving them around. After they were done, we saw the true order of our team. It was amazing and hilarious! There was screaming and hugging and all sorts of things. I, as you are all probably wondering, am staying in Jbay!! Praise God! I would have been happy with being sent to Swazi and I would have been able to handle Port Elizabeth, but I knew God was calling me to stay here. Jeffreys was my number one choice on the sheet that we had to fill out because my heart is here and God has continually confirmed that for me.
    My heart still breaks for Swazi and all that is taking place there. I believe one day God will send me there. I don’t think He’s done with me being in Africa after this trip is over. I’m excited for my teammates that are headed there though. In fact, that team only has two leaders and they could really use a third. Please pray that God sends one their way.
    As far as my Jbay team, we are all girls including leaders. That scared us a little at first, but it really will give us even more freedom in living together. When we return from Christmas break, we will be living in the house that is now the leader house. My team consists of 11 other girls (not including me), and three leaders. I am so excited about my team and about all the new opportunities we will have after Christmas.
    All that said, I love all my mates and will miss those I won’t see after Christmas. We are all determined to make the most of this last month together! We will also be losing our four head-leaders: Chris and Christina Via, Tag and Holly Thompson will be headed back to the states..We love them and will miss them dearly. God has spoken so much through each of them. They will be taking a much needed break after running the Jeffreys Bay FYM Program for several years.
    I am so pumped about staying in Jbay and even more thrilled to be staying at Ithemba!! Thank you all for the prayers and time!