Gratefully serving my God

So, it is April 4th, and i have been in South Africa for approximately 21 days. So, where do i start. i feel like i could write forever on the lessons the Lord has taught me and the things he is continually showing me daily but i can honestly say that this experience is going to change my life forever. It is sooooooo amazing being able to serve the God of the universe.  I mean, i feel so inadequate sometimes to serve such a Holy God but the Lord then reminds me about Moses when he said in Exodus 4:10-11 "O, Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of Speech and tongue. Then the Lord said to him, "who gave man his mouth? who makes him deaf or mute? who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." Later on in the chapter The Lord provided Aaron to help Moses. The Lord reminds me that he can use anyone to bring glory to his name that i just need to be willing to step up and allow him to work through me.I have been reading through Philippians and the Lord has been strengthening me through it. The Lord is continually reminding me of what it means to be a servant of the one true God. I have been reading through Philippians 2 and meditating on the fact that Jesus " made himself nothing taking the very nature of a servant" and that my "attitude should be the sane as that of Christ Jesus". This has been one of my favorite passages for years but the Lord has really been teaching and strengthening me through this. Also, the kids have been learning Exodus 20:12 this week and i have been teaching them about respecting their mom and listening to her and doing what she says as soon as she says it. These children are so eager to memorize these verses and the books of the Bible. It is such a challenge to me to memorize more scripture.Also, the other night someone came and picked me up for church and as i was getting ready to go, they all asked me "are you leaving...like to go home?" and i said i am coming right back home after church. This showed me that because of their abuse and neglect that they just want to know if you love them enough to stay with them. It's so sad that they are so used to family members from the past walking out on them and leaving them. God has placed them with the best foster mother ever. Audrey is just a passionate Christ Follower and trusts and thanks God for EVERYTHING. God has taught me so much through her and I can honestly say that we are going to be friends for a long time. She is such an encouragement to me and her strength is found in the Lord. While i have been here the Lord has just humbled me so much and I am so grateful that i get to serve my amazing God. Some of you, im sure, have been wondering what specifically do i do here? well, with the strength of God, I help the children with homework, I play games with them, I take them out to do some fun things like go to the park. I watch movies with them, I help make food for them, I help them get ready for bed, I help them with their medication and get it ready for them to take. Every item on this list, i praise God that i get to take part in it. I am grateful to be able to serve him in any way. He has been so faithful to provide a great body of believers and some great fellowship here in Cape town. thanks so much for your prayers i seriously appreciate them soooooo very much. I can't express how much prayers mean to me. The Lord is such a provider for me here and i wouldn't be here without him. The other day, one of Audrey's friends, Shirley, took me to the waterfront where i got to see a marimba band and they were so awesome. I just loved it. It was a serious African band with all home made instruments. I loved them so much, i had to buy their CD, which was super cheap. I now have this joke here with all the south Africans, that they never waste any food down here, so never ask if they are going to finish their food or clean their plate because they would rather die than to waste any food. It has been good for me to see that. hehe. I must admit that i miss everyone back home so much and i can't wait to see yall again. And also another funny thing is that, i look like a South African girl until i start talking and then people start giving me double takes and they suddenly become amazed that I am from the United States.I'm sorry these posts are so random, i just keep on wanting to write everything at once. but thanks for sticking it out and reading this whole post. Praise the Lord for getting some time to write again. I hope this blog finds you doing well. Have a blessed day/night! :) blessing in Christ!-Christine