So we're back in Swaziland to stay, all settled into our house, and already weird things are happening. I was spending time with the Lord last night when I suddenly became convinced that my head was on fire and went screaming upstairs because it felt like there were flames consuming my hair. I then had to sit with my head in an ice bucket for the next thirty minutes to cool myself down. I really was just having an allergic reaction to something, but it was a time with the Lord that I'll never forget.ย :)
ANYWAY, yesterday was our first day back in ministry again, and we are spending this week figuring out our routine schedules. I decided to make the hospital my main ministry for my time here and am already having a blast doing it. I spend all my time in the children's ward talking with the mothers and playing with the babies. It's so much fun forming relationships with these people as most of them will be there 24/7 for the next month. They love to ask questions and want to know what I'm doing here which makes it perfect to minister to them about the Lord. I do feel a little hesitancy about spending so much time at the hospital, and loving these mothers and children because I know that there are going to be times (and already have had times) when everything doesn't turn out alright and the children are just too sick. Most of the children are in the hospital because they have AIDS and they can't fight off the smallest of colds. It's so hard sitting with them through that, but you can't help but falling in love with each one of them the moment you meet them.
Outside of ministry, things are going really well. Everyone is still trying to recover from the trip here and adapting to this environment again. I only have $900 left until my trip is fully supported by you and I can't thank you enough for the prayers and financial support you have given me. I pray all is well with you!