Finding God’s Plan in eSwatini… by Sharon Battson

Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you! Jeremiah 29:11.

Ngobe nguyawati emasu lenginawo ngani, yebo, emasu ekuniphumelelisa, hhayi ekunilimata, emasu ekunika litsemba nelikusasa. -Jeremiya 29:11

These 2 verses came to a new light today. I have never been able to have children of my own and at certain times in my walk with God I felt He didn’t love me as much as those women having children or I wasn’t good enough to have a child. But through the years and as I have grown in my spiritual walk as well as growing to trust God in His word, I know that he has plans for my life and His ways are better than my ways.

Today, God showed me yet another HUGE blessing He had for my life. Today, I was able to meet Zethu, our sponsored little girl in eSwatini. We have been writing back and forth with Zethu for about 4 years now and today I got to hug her and see her beautiful smile. Plus, I learned that she has a twin sister, who does not have a sponsor. Well at least not until today!

Oh! By the way, I had always prayed that God would give me twins!! (A boy and a girl, but I will take two girls:).

Today, God has shown me that His plans for my life is to spread hope, love and relationship, even if we don’t speak the same language. I was able to meet Zethu’s parents and pray over the family. It is so humbling to me that they would allow me into their family.

God is Good and His ways are so much better than my ways! I am blessed beyond my wildest dreams!