Durban, South Africa. The beach….

is such an amazing sight.  I could sit for hours and just watch the tide role in.  Very last-minute we decided to pack up the quantum and do a quick road trip.  Our group consisted of us, as well as, Thobile, Siyabonga, Dana, Nathi, and Karabo.  4 of them have lived in Lesotho or South Africa their entire lives and never stepped foot on a beach.  Since our time is coming to an end with the trainees we decided to surprise them.  Durban is approximately 5 hours away, so we left early on Tuesday morning.

What fun to see the ones who had never seen the ocean before, stand in awe at the sheer size of it.  It took them a few minutes to get their toes wet, but once they did, there was no turning back.

We spent the rest of Tuesday at the beach.  On Wednesday we took a tour of the 2010 World Cup Soccer Stadium, and then back to the beach.  It rained on and off but that didn’t stop our group from spending the entire day in the waves.  We came home Thursday morning with sand between our toes and many, many fun memories.  Rob and I enjoy all of these kids, and consider each one a part of our family.  Boy did we get some crazy looks, and awkward stares, but it didn’t bother us. All 11 bring so much diversity to the table, and yet we have so much in common.  Our last names aren’t all the same, the color of our skin isn’t the same but each one of us represent a child of God and long to follow Him in obedience in everything we do.

Thank you God for allowing us to experience the ocean, dig our feet in the sand, and feel such deep love for the family you have placed us in right now.  May we never forget how perfectly you orchestrate every detail of our lives!!  We love you.