Two years ago today I was flying home from 13 weeks in Swaziland. I was so excited to be coming home and to shower and sleep in my own bed. On my very long flights home all I could do was dream about what was going to happen next. I wanted to go back to Africa soon and knew my life was going to very different. Little did I know.
I look back now and think if I only had a small clue of what these past two years would look like I would have died. These past years have been hard but absolutely amazing. Even though I often long for Swaziland and to be back there with my teammates I am so glad I’ve been here doing ministry and experiencing life. I have the most incredible friends who I met after I came home. I have learned so many lessons I couldn’t have learned if I was anywhere else. I’ve worked at the coolest places doing the coolest things. I’ve lived with some freaking amazing women. I’ve seen God work in ways I never could have imagined. and He has used me in ways here that I couldn’t been used in Africa. I could go on and on. I mean seriously though just look at my last couple of blogs…hello God is so cool! So good. I know He will send me back one day and as much as I long for that day I need to focus on the tasks at hand. Let me just brag for a second on what amazing things God is doing with me here. He is allowing me to serve the most wonderful woman and her two sweet boys. I mean come on dude what did I do to get this gig? Nothing. Pretty cool. Not only that but He got me this job at my church, let’s just talk about that. I get to serve the college students in this area and do the coolest stuff with them? Yes please. But once again what did I do to get this? Nothing. His provision is so COOL!!! Its gets better and better. I helped start two community groups that are thriving and growing constantly….whoa back this up. me? Mollie? Holy moly. I can’t help but point to Jesus on all of that. I in no way am capable to do any of that on my own. Nope can’t even try and claim that as my own doing. I live the best life, I have hardships and struggle with a lot of stuff but He is good, constantly, always. Today yesterday and always.
Two years ago I had no idea what was about to start. I couldn’t have guessed even close. I miss my teammates, I miss living, working, playing and growing with them. They taught me many lessons and showed me what community is. I am so thankful for each and every one of them, they helped mold me and shape me into who I am today. I also miss my Swazi’s. I know God has a plan for my teammates and my Swazi’s. I am truly blessed with the community I am surrounded with right now, working and living and growing with. I couldn’t be more blessed. And I am so excited what God is going to do in the next two years!
