Destiny

It has been a crazy past couple of days. We have been getting ready for camp this week – adjusting numbers and schools and placing American with “supposed” groups. (The logistics of that did not go over as well because TIA.) Anyway, needless to say there have been many long nights ...........BUT it is so worth it! Jesus is so good. We ended up moving Destiny School to week 1 and I got to see my boys today, and got them in my group. I saw Wisdom beating the bus like a drum when they were pulling into Dunamas, and just praising the Lord. I started screaming and jumping up and down. As soon as my kids' bus pulled to a stop – they started to jump out the window to get to me. CRAZY. The Lord has been moving in their life in a magnificent way. THEY do not even look like the same kids I had during Week 4 (my hard week) last year. They were all smiling and laughing and hugging me screaming Aunty Rachael – you are back. They talked a ton during small group time - and really have started opening up. They know that there are many Americans praying for them, and they know those who are specifically praying for them. (By the way - Addie and Whitney - Fred and Sima can't wait to meet you!)

Ruben looks remarkable. Weston and I – (Oh did I mention that Weston and I were partners again? - cause we are!!!) got to spend a lot of one on one time with him today. Shelah – he is a different kid. Last summer – he was telling us we could not and should not pray for him and how he was possessed (and then delivered), and this summer he told us to pray that God would keep him and pray blessings over him. We did! He was laughing answering lots of questions – telling us that Yesu lived in his heart (Jesus in Nyanja people.) He is staying now with his Aunty and she got married, and he likes him. Wiso – of course is his remarkable self – dancing up a storm preaching – make that screaming that The Lord is HIS Shepherd. When we were sitting down I just looked at those big brown eyes and started crying. I was so full of joy that the Lord restores my boys, so happy to see them and love on them. Seeing Wiso made me not miss home. Cause when I see him – I still see my nephew Tyler.

So – trying to keep this short. I will add a ton later - plus pictures. Please pray that God would continue to fill me up so, I can pour myself out to my boys. Honestly, I am so grateful just to be in their presence and see smiles on their faces that he has placed. I feel that God used many of you in those smiles as you prayed for them. I also know the discipleship leaders at each school have been such a blessing for the boys spiritually. Other things about the boys - Oh, Fred has got hair. Given shaved his head. Sima is so much taller. Chingube is wanting to read the bible more. Masole is all smiles – he is still little – pray for growth. Nalisa also has an eye infection and we took him to the clinic today. Pray that God would heal him. I will delve in more as the week goes on. Pray for all my boys to KNOW and trust PSALM 23. It is going to be a great week!