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Inexplicable
By on August 4, 2008
I was gifted with the priceless opportunity of spending time in Qwa Qwa these past few weeks with our student Thrive Trip, and I’ve tried to describe to people what happened during those 3 weeks, but my mouth can’t seem to fit around the right words. There aren’t any words big enough or deep enough to do it justice, but I’ll try my hardest to get as close as possible.
We spent two full weeks in ministry, but towards the end I could have sworn that no more than two days had passed. I usually struggle to see immediate fruit in relationships. This time, however, it seemed as though every single man and woman we met had been specifically set aside for us. Walking from house to house, we did more than help with chores and share a couple Scriptures; the Holy Spirit took our words and placed them directly in these people’s hearts. In short, we reclaimed souls for the Kingdom. We brought light into places that were drowning in darkness, and hope to homes that were shrouded in despair.
During this whole trip I didn’t just witness Basotho lives change, I watched as every single Thrive Tripper became someone greater than they’d arrived here as. They flew in as timid, nervous students, and left as fierce, powerful warriors for Christ. They changed lives. They conquered. They healed. They changed a little piece of Africa. How many people can say that?
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sommers mom says:
wow……it has changed lives everywhere, many miracles happened in the u.s. as over there due to this trip,God is awesome and so is the thrive staff.
bless you all
tyler's step-mom says:
the seed that was sown, will bless many generations to come, and the harvest you all reap will be so pleantiful
Becca says:
Beautiful little girl right there. Great picture.
mmm. This made me smile. Thank you for serving and being open to His leading.
Kyle says:
Kaylen
Thank you for this post. You did an amazing job of portraying what went on over those three weeks. I still find it so hard to find words to tell people what we experienced. The lives we changed and the family we made will always be with me. And I know, deep down, that we will all continue to make an impact as a family and as one body in Christ. Thank you so much for writing this. I almost started to cry after reading it. All the amazing memories made! I love you Kaylen!
CPR is useless….(you can finish it…)
Alece says:
kaylen, your posts are doing wonders for making me feel connected with what’s happening back in SA while i’m not there. thank you!
Mark says:
You guys were such a blessing to have here at Thrive and in Qwa Qwa. You’ll be in our hearts. Thanks Thrive Trippers!