The kids in TY and staff gave me a nice farewell with a water bottle and card. I felt appreciated and wish I could have had more time with them. It worked out pretty well as it was the end of the school year. They had a magician hypnotizing people, which was pretty interesting. I dunno how I feel about magic, not being to many shows but its entertaining.
So I moved to Mohoale's Hoek and lived in a small, two room house with a Baha'i couple and their two young kids. It was a wonderful experience for me to see a healthy Baha'i married couple and it really gave me hope for what I will one day attain. Without getting to deep into it, my family has a history of strong and independent women to the point that family life is something that I struggle to have trust in. Living in the small space with the kids was a little weird as far as privacy, but good for my heart to wake up to smiling and noisy faces. Reminded me of my nieces and nephews.
It was very cold and the people were not keen on going out so the first week was a bit dry but the next week things got better. We went out to teach, I helped with a few children's classes, did some dancing, devotionals, and helped host the first feast. We concentrated on getting to know each other and what we know about the Faith, as the community is very new.
We watched to World Cup a bit. The Vuvuzelas were blowing even in Lesotho. I really enjoyed Argentina's team and I was torn during the USA/Ghana game. I wanted to vote for Ghana because it was the only African team with a chance to make it to the next round, but found it hard to go against US. In the end I'm glad Ghana won, there was much excitement over the Cup and football in general so there was a good vibe around.
I kept up with Bible readings and Baha'i writings and found confirmation in the Faith. You know I think although I haven't finish the Bible, I am steadfast to being Baha'i. Jesus says that He is going to send a Comforter, and that if He doesn't leave the Comforter would not come, so I believe even Jesus confirmed that their would be guidance beyond him. "For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you, but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come; he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness and of judgment" John 16:7 and confirms that He is not God as some may believe "If ye loved me ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father; for my Father greater than I." You know Jesus talks about knowing a tree by its fruits and when I think of all the things Baha'u'llah and His followers went through to promote unity and equality, I can't imagine that a tree with such polished and shining fruits could come from any other source.You know the things I love about the Faith are our sense of community, the fact that I could go across the world to people I have never known and have complete trust in them, knowing they have the same ideals and plan as me is a wonderful and amazing feeling!
"Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing but inside they are ravening wolves...a good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth forth not good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." Matthew 7:15
with open arms and open heart,
spread hope,
Andrea Hope
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