Travel for the most part went really well, the only complaint that I have is that I had my water filter water bottle stolen, but I have picked up a Nalgene* in replace of it here in Johannesburg, The orientation went really smooth, God really has shown me some things about humbleness when it comes to being served, I have always found it difficult to receive gifts if I have nothing I can give back in return, For example here if I need to go anywhere that’s out of walking distance somebody must give me a rife, like one of the career missionaries here or something. For me, that has always been difficult and if I did ride with somebody in the states I could simply say, I owe you one. If said that here I have no idea how I would pay back the ride debt. Anyway… that’s what God will really be working on me with the whole time I’m here I’m sure. The retreat was just on the outskirts of Jo’burg South Africa it was a beautiful place with over 200+ types of birds there. I met many of other fellow hands on people, and it was in no time that the Group of 26 of us was almost like best friends. We have groups going to Botswana, South Africa, Malawi, and Uganda. People come from anywhere from the Carolinas, to Arizona. Now that we have finished the orientation my partner Steve and I are staying in Johannesburg till we leave on Sunday at 1130 Lilongwe time, for our final destination Lilongwe, Malawi and the surrounding areas. Which would be about 3:30 A.m. Central time and we get there about 1 P.M. our time. My stay here couldn’t really have been much better. But I truly ready to get to Malawi, I can already tell the time is going to fly by and it already is. My prayer requests are that God uses my teammate and I as well as our translators to see that his kingdom is expanded and that we glorify Him in all we do, Please also pray for my health I haven’t been feeling 100% as of late its nothing really but prayer never hurts. Also be praying for those people we will be encountering pray that their hearts ears and minds will be receptive to hear the truth. Finally for my family and special friends back at home*
Sorry about the late update on what is going in but my computer crashed and I just got a new hard drive put in it, so praise God that it is Going well now. God willing I shouldn’t have many more problems and I can be more consistent about the updates. I would love to tell you everything that has happened here to every great detail, but this would be pages long, lol. My mailing address where I will be is Bryce Stafford, P.O. box 1001, Lilongwe, Malawi if you have a strong desire to send me anything but please email me first about what it is thanks! For those of you who do not know my email address it is. Also if you have prayer requests or concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to voice them, I will look forward to hearing from you all! God Bless! Jude
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