Howsit?
I don't have much time and i have about 8 billion things rolling around in my head, but here's a new notes:
People only participate/are listened to as much as they are valued
You will only listen to what you value
Art moves us from the mechanical
Long shadow of colonialism and poverty
Here are a few surface level updates:
seen my first troupe of wild baboons
seen the closest relative to the elephant, it looks like a cross between a cat and a beaver
The interior tension, living in the terrible beautiful, is more intense than anything I've ever experienced and we're only beginning
I now understand a bit more of what it means to be lovesick for Christ
Pray for God to give me new strategies, creativity, and imagination. His love never fails and He works EVERYthing out for our good.
I love the community in Langa
I played street soccer for hours yesterday after class... behind on my reading, but I have lots of friends now :] the Langa boys on Harlem street (where I'm staying) are great!!!
I'm cooking my mom's chili on Thursday :D its winter and can get damp + cold. Plus, South African's don't close windows or doors, they say it makes the room to stuffy and air stale. so, I usually wear at least 3 layers :] tea, chutney, and scarves are my new faves
The Spirit is doing some CRAZY things here, I'm simply going as directed and doing my best to love well as lead by my heart, not my head... in all things.
I'm learning a bit of Xhosa (sounds like k oa saa) and Afrikaans (its like Dutch, German, w a British accent lol), I'm tyring but I'm still really bad at languages lol signing anyone?
Bafana Bafana (the boys, they boys), SA name for their soccer team, is playing tonight, I'm in Cape Town, took the kombi in from Langa, the city can FEEL THE FEVER!! haha so fun!
I'm on my 2nd fountain pen refill and 1/4 way through my journal, so I'm writing quiet a bit these days, but don't have the time to select and share a piece right now. Maybe this wkend or nxt week if i get a day off to come to the internet cafe?
Thank you for your prayers and for commenting on my posts, it is VERY VERY encouraging to know people are praying for me and the group, especially as we engage in incredibly difficult issues. The other day I wrote and passionately cried out to God for a few hours, He truly is breaking my heart for His purposes and showing me how I can partner with Heaven... aligning my thoughts and dreams with His highest values and purposes! I am in love with my Beloved and He's igniting every bit of how He has created me as I process and journey. INTENSE.
Pray for God to give me new strategies, creativity, and imagination.
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4 comments:
Intense, dramatic, rewarding, thought provoking, Spirit lead,....sounds amazing. I am praying that you will be able to still your mind to be able to recognize the strategy, creativity, and imagine all that which God has and will reveal to you. As you know imagination is what allows us to fly to the moon and explore the depths of the sea. Imagination is one of God's greatest gifts to those who seek change and want to improve creature comforts. It, also, has brought us great advancements in the medical field... but likewise it has lead to new and more destructive weapons of war. I pray that you will also seek and trust God first... now go and listen for His voice and seek Him. Love, Dad
sorry we didn't get to chat last week. good to hear you are wrestling and that you are enjoying this amazing country. praying for you friend. and just fyi it is howzit with a z :)
CHUTNEY! Remember when I tried to explain it to you? I'm glad it is your fave now :). (You know I would comment about food).
I had an inkling you blogged today. I pray for an increase in fountain pen refill availability, a multiplication of ink and pages. God is so good. So, so good ;). He is activating every passion and desire in you. Hallelujah, praise God :). Praying for you all the time.
Blessings beloved.
Hannah, your love for Christ and the culture He has set your heart on fire for is beautiful. I'm just catching up on all your in-country blogs, have I mentioned lately how much I love to read what you write, so inspired and thought provoking. Your interactions with the locals sound amazing! Can't wait to hear from you again soon, you're in my prayers!
PS can you believe its been a year since the start of COPro?
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