Sorry for the delay in blogging, so much has been going on since I last wrote, and I’ll try to condense all that the Lord has been teaching me over the past few months. Or maybe I’ll blog over a few days.
As an update, I am still living here in Grand Prairie with my home group leaders, acting as a live in nanny. There was an awkward transition period in adjusting to living with a family again, especially one that I haven’t known for very long. The girls are a challenge, but the Lord gives me strength every day and the wisdom I need in teaching these two precious girls. Tim and Jaci have been such a blessing to me. They have opened up their house to a stranger, trust me with their children, and pour out their love when none was really expected. We adopted a black lab puppy from the pound just over a week ago. It’s been fun and interesting to learn life with children and a puppy…teaching and training them both!
With our new puppy, Leon.
My best friend of 13 years made a surprise visit to Texas. I knew she was coming down, but no one else did. I was able to spend some time with her and her daughter and was excited to see her daughter’s first steps. We went back to our home church since our youth pastor and his family are moving into a different season of ministry. It was great to be able to meet up with some old friends I hadn’t seen in years!
Rebekah and her daughter Sarah, me and Keith Coleman-youth pastor at FBC Granbury
I am still serving as an intern at The Village Church, but only go once a week. The relationships I have built with the office staff seem to be growing and I am blessed to know each of them. The longer I am in Dallas and living in the community I live in, the more God changes my heart towards loving the people of Dallas.
This is the first summer in 3 years I haven’t been in Swaziland. It is difficult for me to be here in Dallas, serving, loving, growing andlearning–instead of being in Swazi serving and pouring out love to those that are hurting and yearning for so much more. Some days are easier than others, but everyday my heart breaks for the day I can return to Swazi and to my family I left there.
I went down to Lake Travis near Austin with the Langhams. This was the view of the lake and it was gorgeous!
The Lord is teaching me a lot and I am still trying to process it all, but I hope to share with you some of what I have been learning over the next few days (or weeks).
Thank you for your prayers and support!
