08.23MADE IN AFRICA
Well, we made a little something in Africa… That’s right, we’re pregnant! God blessed us with this discovery the day before we left Mamelodi, which was very special as the month before, the news that “a child—the child you have been praying for—is coming” was prophesied by two of our friends in the township. Plus, the timing of finding this out right before we left meant that we were able to share this news in person with a few close friends in Mamelodi before departing South Africa. What could have been very sad goodbyes were instead very joyful! We are now at 13 weeks, due early March, 2010.
While in Europe, Nate and I made this little onesie as our way of announcing the news to family members and friends once back in the States. It’s been fun to casually say to folks, “Hey, we brought back a little something from Africa to share with you” and have them open a nicely wrapped, but oddly small little present, finding inside this onesie our newborn will soon wear. Needless to say, it’s meant some exciting reunions with some very special people.
We praise God for this news and for the wonderful gift He’s creating in my belly. Thanks for your prayers as we anticipate the day we will meet this precious little person!
The following—the Blessings for Obedience God gives the Isrealites—was read to us by our dear friend Zanele, shortly before she shared the prophesy of a child coming:
“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.”—Deuteronomy 28:1-6