A guest blogger: Kelsey.

Well I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been here in Durban, South Africa for almost two weeks and this past week has absolutely flown by even faster than the first. I really can’t explain how refreshing and amazing my time here has been. I have missed Kate so so much since she left in January. We spent a lotttt of time together the six months leading up to when she left and so these past seven months have been a little weird without her. So to say I was so excited to be reunited with her was an understatement.

I’m so thankful I’ve been able to come and just live life here with her and her team and see the way the Lord is working through her here in Durban. He is working here and He is faithful. He is good and I have seen that through Kate, Lauren, Erica, Alyssa, Mdu, and Anele and their commitment to the ministry here.

I don’t want to leave here in two days. I’m going to miss talking Kate into throwing paper airplanes in the law library, staying up with her and just talking about whatever is on our mind, scaring Kate with my creepy voice and watching her freak out, naming geckos in her house, making goofy faces and Kate hysteically dying laughing, morning prayer with the team before going on campus, forcing Kate to touch the Indian Ocean with me, chocolate croissants from Woolworth’s, oh and the list goes on. But mostly I will just miss Kate’s sweet spirit. She is so selfless, welcoming and always wants to do things for you.

I can’t wait for her to be back at the end of the year but I’m so glad she is here. I’m so thankful to have a friend who has followed the Lord’s calling and is committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with the students here. I’ve loved seeing Kate interact with the girls here. I know they see the Lord in her and He is glorified because of it. My prayer is that the team here would be strengthened, excited and motivated by the Holy Spirit to finish this semester well.

I am so thankful for being able to come for two weeks and will always remember my time here in South Africa. It has been a trip I will remember for a lifetime.