First off, I'm fine here in South africa. The violence has to do with xenophobia.... basically where the SA's are killing anyone not from here. (but americans are probably okay.) It's the foreign nationals that are darker then the SA's and seeking refuge in SA. Some people are getting upset because they feel like the foreignors are taking their jobs. It's ridiculous and we're praying that it would pass. Know that everyone here is okay.
my roommate and I
So, I had a pretty crazy and wonderful week all at the same time. I got into some pretty cool conversations with some of the ciders. I love how open and honest we’ve been with one another. The relationships are so real so fast. It’s just amazing. One girl become a Christian in Sunny Side this week! How awesome is that! It’s so amazing to see God work. Knowing that it has nothing to do with us and everything to do with Him allows so much freedom. I’ll get stressed about meeting with someone or answering questions and then I just remember that it’s not up to me. There’s only so much I can do.
The crazy part of this week just has to do with still figuring out the schedule and how to best utilize my time here. There are some days when I feel like a rock star with my time and then there are other days when I feel like a complete failure. But God is good.
Sunsetting over joburg
As I was reminded by the lovely Mrs. Cornwell about my back, I see that I have failed to mention anything about it. It’s not good, but I’m pulling through. Every morning I wake up with pain in my upper body (head, neck, and back) and every night go to bed feeling sore. This can and is definitely frustrating. Wedneday, when Basitsanna (a dear friend and "Cider") asked me how my back was, I totally broke down. Though I wasn't embarrassed, I almost felt ashamed about my injury. I just hate that it's not getting better and I don't want people to feel sorry for me. But Lindsey (my roommate here) reminded me that this is all apart of life…
On a brighter note, we are getting to go to a lion and rhino game park today. I think our team is looking forward to it. It just seems like a lot sometimes, so it’s probably hard to be super excited all the time about our weekend excursions. It’ll be great.
I definitely want to share more about what’s going on here, but as I sit to write the blog my mind seems to draw a blank at what you all would want to hear/see. Please leave some comments/questions to let me know.
Ruth and I
The neighborhood next to ours to the right.... and a most dangerous neighborhood to the left (hillbrow)
I hope all is well with you all. Please pray for me healing and the ministry here at Wits.
XOXO
2 comments:
Thank you so much for keeping us updated! We took it for granted when we could just call y'all up on the phone! Do you have a mailing address??? Loving you and praying for you, sweet girl! Keep up the pictures!
~Darrah using Caitlin's id...we're pretty much the same person at this point ; )
this is caitlin now...
elisa! on the bus ride to church this morning i listened to the jars of clay album that i had in my car all last year...i'm sure you were sick of it because we listed to it almost every sunday on the way to church. anyways...i was listening to it and i thought about how excited i am about riding to church together in the fall! (and living together in general...) ahhh!!! i miss you so much! keep the updates coming. it's so good to hear about what's going on in sudafrica!
love you!!
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