South Africa has once again been in the world’s news headlines this month for the wrong reasons. Violence and killings have taken place here as immigrants from other African countries have been targeted by South Africans that are angered by the high unemployment rate and other poor economic conditions in the country.
This past weekend, in arguably the most diverse township in the country (and also one of the most violent), we got together with the church there to celebrate what the Lord has done in the lives of the people there since the church was launched 10 years ago.
People from 8 different nations and multiple tribes from within South African came together to worship and praise the Lord for who He is and what He is done in our lives. It was a beautiful reflection of the Kingdom of God.
As we continue to see more and more craziness not only in South Africa but around the world, we keep our eyes fixed on our Lord and Savior and the only answer that we have to provide to others – Jesus.
Psalm 33:20-22 – We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.