Eskom visit

       While spending the weekend in South Africa, I was blessed with the opportunity to visit Eskom, the township I spent time in last semester. Chelsea, Kristen, Aubs and I put together some money for gas, and asked an Alabanza staff member if she could drive us. We got to see the Cresh (preschool) teachers, and other old friends. When I went to find my little girl Elizabeth, I found that she had moved! In fact, her house had moved as well. (I guess that is a benefit of living in a house made from scraps, because her family was able to take their house with them). My heart dropped when I didn’t find Elizabeth there, I was filled with so much uncertainty of her whereabouts, or her condition. My spirits were lifted when I visited with my friend Lecretia, and she shared about her life lately. She explained how she had been seeking discipleship from people she met at the church when I was there, and how she has been walking in the authority Christ gives her. It was soo amazing to hear that even though I was no longer there, walking her through things, she was still seeking after truth, and strengthening her relationship with Christ. After saying good-bye to Lecretia, a young girl ran up to me that I didn’t recognize. It took me a few seconds, but I realized that it was Elizabeth!! I was soo excited to get to see her again. I learned that her family had moved to the upper side of the squatter camp, which made me see God’s hand in her life. Her move was nothing to be afraid about as I first thought, instead her move was bringing her away from darkness. I remembered that her neighbors used to be Sangoma’s, and that this was God’s way of protecting Elizabeth and her family! I wish we could have visited Eskom for longer, or gone back multiple times, but the time that we were there was definitely such a blessing