It's hard to believe that in such a short time as 4 months that I could get so attached to a community, my ministry, the culture, and the amazing people of Swaziland. Coming here has been an adventure that has been full of challenges, triumphs, and my growth as a man of God. I have been lead in ways I wouldn't have dreamed, and the direction God chose my ministry to go has been crazy.

Saying my goodbyes will not be easy. My last day on the farm is this coming Wednesday.

I have been so blessed to spend the last 4 months there.

It started out as quiet fieldwork in the garden, but over these last few months I'll tell you the truth, "Seeds have been planted on this farm that heaven will soon be rejoicing as they break the soil."

For me ministry has been busy these last couple of weeks.

The orphans that live on the farm have been out of school for the last 2 weeks. When I get out of the field I spend hours hanging out, playing soccer & football, and sharing meals with all these little ones. I felt the lord leading me to spend some specific time with one boy. His name is Sandile Khumalo. He has been working with me a lot on the chicken project, and I have been sharing the gospel with him this last week. As the time winds down no minute will be wasted with the time the Lord has blessed me with.

Sandile and Sanele (the one I've been discipling) stayed over at my house on Friday night. Sanele had to work on Saturday, but Sandile stayed Saturday night, went to church with me on Sunday, and then I sent him back to the farm after church. Sandile is only 12, and was orphaned 8 years ago at McCorkindales farm. I have never had a boy so hungry for an older guy in their life. We spent a lot of time playing cards, talking about his life, walking around, playing soccer, and telling funny stories. He has heard the gospel before and even quoted such scriptures as Proverbs 1:7.

There are several things he didn't understand. I shared with him of the holy spirit and everlasting life (it took him awhile to learn the word everlasting). Saturday morning we left early to go into town. Sandile has almost nothing to his name so I decided to take him shopping. I found out soon that the both of us weren't too interested in shopping, but we managed to get him some new kicks and a pair of clothes.

On Thursday I had Robert's 2 youngest children to my house. First time I ever gave kids a bath, and they were well behaved. Did I mention how much I love kids. I love Robert and his family so much. It turns my stomach to think of leaving this place. The excitement and mysteriousness of the future is mixing with the joy and fruit that makes me want to stay here forever.

Ministry has been good the last couple of weeks. Most of my time has been sent working with the chicken project. God is good and I know he'll provide for this project. Even if that means me going back to the states and doing fundraising for the project. He provides the needs of His children.

The chickens are just starting to lay eggs. I think that in the last 2 days 5 birds started laying. We're just waiting on the other 25.
They should all be laying by the end of the week! Exciting news, EH?! In other news I got to preach at a homestead this weekend in a place called "LUVE."

Who knows: maybe Google earth can pull that one up. I shared the parable of the seed sower, part of John 3, and about Jesus being the authority.

It went smooth because it was from God. There is an old guy living there who couldn't walk when Ashley and Lindsey started visiting him (actually couldn't stand up). He walked on Saturday by himself, and said because he believes God has healed him he'll be running soon ;) I hope y'all have very good day and glad to know you've been keeping up with these blogs. Keep praying about God using you to support the chicken project,

God bless,

Melusi