You have heard the phrase, “Go West young man.” Yesterday, I went East to some of the poorest areas in Swaziland. Something about the eastern area of this country pulls me. When I first arrived in Swaziland in January, I heard talk of three new feeding centers out east. Areas without clean drinking water, without good food. These sites are in the middle of the sugarcane fields. As I was saying the other day how I couldn’t imagine their situation, it was compared with the migrant workers of the US.
When I first listen to people talk of these new feeding sites, having never seen them or heard of them before, tears came to my eyes. I felt that I wanted to go. I was yearning for a place I had never seen. I had tears of compassion in my eyes at the tale of the sufferings of those living there, and compassion is not a naturally strong part of me. I know that the Lord laid a burden on my heart at that time. Now, 11 months later, the desire to get out there has been fulfilled.
Because of their newness and locations, these locations did not get to have Christmas celebrations this year. So, we took them gift bags. Each Mission of Mercy child received a gift bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, a stock sweet (sucker), a candy cane with the story of the candy cane with it on a card, a bar of soap, a face cloth, and a toy- necklace and bracelet for the girls, marbles for the boys. The children really need the toiletries and they are loving the toys. For many of the children out east, this is the only toy they have ever had. It is so exciting to get to be “Santa Claus” and bless a child. It is so wonderful to get to be Jesus to them, to show them that Someone loves them, that they are special.
Howdy & shalom in Jesus! thanks for the news! WOW, What an opportunity, a GOD appointment! will be praying for ya! We at GT Kid’s church are learning a new scripture, Mark 16:15, ” Go everywhere & tell everyone about Jesus & His Gospel!” You are an example to these kids & to me, thanks for your service, compassion, & faithfulness!!! GOD truly notices, remember in ACTS 10, about the Roman centurion, Cornelius, who got the attention of Heaven because of His fear of GOD, prayers, and Godly giving to others, this brought an angel to announce the need for more…a gentile Pentacost…the power of The Holy Spirit for outsiders, rather than just for Jewish believers, so it is with you…GOD will use you to carry His fulness to other less fortunate, & so build up GOD’s Kingdom! What a life! What a great big GOD!!! We care and pray for ya, enjoy Jesus everyday!!! —In HIM forever, Pete & Paula