I finally made it to Cape Town a little over a week ago! You may be wondering why I didn't post earlier about such a big thing and that's because internet connectivity is incredibly poor down here! I will only be able to connect about once per week to give updates and they will be small updates in themselves.
Anyways, it has been an exhausting week. With over 20 hours spent on a plane and 8 hours in an airport, the travel down to Cape Town has been quite the adventure. But I am excited! This week we are helping with Northpine Baptist Church with their Holiday Club (think Vacation Bible School or VBS). There are two things I have learned in this time: one, South Africans have a ton of energy and two, all South Africans just know how to do dance and do it well! Like everything else so far, it has been tiring, but I know it is the work of God and ultimately is for His kingdom!
I would like to point out some of the biggest differences I have noticed between America and South Africa so far:
1.) Everyone drives on the left side of the road (the first few days were terrifying at times)
2.) Free internet just isn't a thing. Many places require you to pay for their internet. And the places that don't require payment only give half an hour to an hour of internet.
3.) The toilets are tall. What I mean is the distance from the rim to the water is at least double that distance in the U.S.
4.) Power outlets are a rarity. In the U.S. it is hard to find a spot in a house that has zero access to an outlet. In SA, it is expected that a room will have only one outlet. In addition, the outlets here don't have two plugins, but only one and an ON/OFF switch. Reason being: the plugs are ridiculously huge! We have a tiny little lamp in our room and I swear the plug weighs more than the lamp itself!
Alright, those are my thoughts. I hope that this small glimpse into South African culture will be enough to last until next time! I would also like to make a note that I was able to get all my funding in on time! So a very big thank you to all my supporters!
Like always keep the ministry team and I in your prayers for strength, wisdom, courage, joy, peace etc., etc.
It reminds me of a verse in 2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But he said to me, 'My grave is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weakness, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
