But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength

Hi everyone! Man it's so cold here today, it's like in the upper 60s. Sorry I had to say it =) We had an amazing weekend. Friday we helped at Living Grace, the homeless center. We sang some worship songs and, of course, Jabulani. Jess and Ruthie did the devotions before breakfast and lunch and they did an awesome job. We got to hear different people's stories and testimonies and prayed with them. Saturday we attended the first soccer game held in the new world cup stadium, the energy was contagious. Sunday we went to Capricorn Church and got to see a lot of the kids from kid's club and their families. The message was about not just worshipping God on Sunday morning but constantly, all through the week. I loved the spirit in Capricorn. Everyone is so welcoming and so on fire for God. They have this amazing spirit. After church we spent some time at Living Care, the health care center. I led the devotion and I spoke about the relationship between patience and trusting God. Isaiah 40: 25-31 is just one of the many great examples in the Bible of reasons why and how you can trust God. I know that I'm often pretty impatient and just want to solve the problem and check it off of my list. However, this always isn't consistent with God's plan and He doesn't answer every prayer immediately. We have to look at the ways we can trust Him, and from there we can gain the patience we need while awaiting a decision or going through a hard time.

This week we are leading kid's club both in Overcome Heights and in Capricorn. Today in Overcome we did a skit which told the story of when Jesus washed the disciples feet and how it represents Him washing our sins away. The kids then traced their feet and decorated them on paper that said "Jesus made me clean". They seemed to really enjoy it. A lot of the kids are really opening up to us and sharing their stories. We have really been blessed by getting to know these amazing kids with incredible spirits.

It's really hard to believe that this is our last week in South Africa. God has really blessed us by allowing us this opportunity to serve Him and it has really changed our hearts and opened our eyes. Thank you so much for all of your support and prayers. We love you! =)

Nikki <3