Can you all believe that it has been almost six months since we returned from our amazing mission trip to Botswana? March seventh it will be six months since we eleven stepped off the plane in Columbia as changed people.
Our mission trip to Botswana was my very first (and NOT last) mission trip. I can honestly say that I was NOT ready for it. I didn't do the things I was suppose to do to really prepare for the trip. I did not spend enough time on my knees in prayer about the trip and I didn't study the Bible stories enough.
What I saw and experienced in Old Naledi changed my life forever. It may have taken a few months, but man oh man has God done a MAJOR work in my life!
Everywhere I go, I am STILL telling everyone and anyone who will listen about our trip to Botswana, to Old Naledi and how God took this emotional woman and totally changed my view on my life. I NEVER, EVER want to look at people, situations, circumstances or life the way I did before I went to Africa.
God has brought me closer and closer to Him since I have been back. I have made an honest effort to stay close to Him in prayer, Bible study and in giving Him my problems daily. (Sometimes more than once a day)
I am so very excited about what God has done in Old Naledi since we left also. To see the pictures of the new church astonished me. I can't believe that it was completed so quickly. God is so good!
I love to hear the updates from Moruti James on the people that are coming to church there. It fills my heart with so much joy to hear how the teenagers and the children are going to church there. Then I found out that they were able to buy a bus! How fantastic is that?! Amazing. I cannot wait to return there one day ... in HIS time.
There is a wonderful Christian song by Brandon Heath called "Give Me Your Eyes," that sums up how I feel since returning from Africa. I want the Lord to give me HIS eyes so I can see people's needs around me.
I can't wait to hear the news from Nathan and his group when the go back to visit our family in Old Naledi. I am so thrilled for him that he gets to go back so soon. I am a little envious though, I would love to be able to go back this soon; but I know it will have to be in HIS timing.
I pray that you ten have been as blessed as the Lord has allowed me to be. My health is getting better, and since returning from Africa I have lost 35 pounds for a total of 75 pounds lost since last March (2008). My stomach has been doing much better with the awesome help of my GI doctor and many prayers from some of you. Thank you very much for that.
With my weight NOW under control and in healthy range for the first time in years, I am now trying to live according to my New Years Resolution. That is to apply the word MODERATION to every area of my life. My main areas of struggle are as follows: talking too much, not eating as healthy as I should, spending too much time on the computer and continually beating myself up about my past failures and not recieving God's grace.
I pray that you guys that went with me on the trip are doing well. I don't seem to talk to but a few of you guys. Everyone seems to be pretty busy with life, which is normal I guess. Please know that I think of you all often and you are in my prayers. Thanks again for such an AWESOME, AWESOME trip!
While we were in Old Naledi, we were all excited to see that Naledi Baptist Fellowship did Awanas on Wednesday evenings with the children of Old Naledi.
Learning to walk in HIS grace,
Kim Wright
"... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15
Naledi Baptist Church's Awana Program
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