Oops ...

I just realized that it's been a really long time since I've last blogged. Oops.

So, besides the normal craziness of life in South Africa (i.e. load shedding of electricity, random men trying to be my "friend" or put their slimy hands on me, navigating S.A. cultural norms, and trying not to be a victim of crime), I'm really looking forward to heading to American soil in 8 days.

In church on Sunday, the worship leader opened things up by asking us what was the one thing that annoyed us most about South Africa. What is the one thing that, if you could change it, you would. I knew my answer immediately, without even thinking about it.

The men.

Then he said that he wanted us to pray about this, and release it to God because He is the only one that can bring about any change to this thing ... and so often, we talk and complain about this thing, but don't pray about it.

Talk about being reprimanded.

I did pray for the men of S.A. at that time, and have really tried since then to pray whenever I'm annoyed. What a difference it has made.

I'm trusting God to give me a new perspective and frame of reference regarding the men here.

I need it.