This is a blog written by one of our Real Life students in Swaziland, Meridith Evert:

     Right now I am on top of the world. I don’t
even know how to describe the incredible feeling that I have because of
what God is doing in my life. Life here in Swazi is so amazing. God is
pushing me like never before. We have seen Him moving in so many small
ways but I have this hunger for more. I want to see God, see His hands
at work, I know He is capable of big things. I cannot get enough of Him.

     Three days ago we decided as a team to fast for two days and really
listen to God. We wanted to come together as a team in unity. I decided
to just spend the day on a “Abba and Me” date. I didn’t take anything
with me; no journal, bible, or music, just the two of us. As I walked in
the field with the sun beating down on my body I found shade under a
tree. I felt Him right beside me. My body was so tired from fasting but
somehow I managed to stay awake! I am sure glad I did because God really
spoke to me. He is teaching me to trust Him. The closer I get to God
and the people I am here with, the more I fall in love.

     Yesterday we
went to a new care-point, as I sat and just looked at all the children I
wondered what God wanted from me. Where did he want me to go, who was I
supposed to hold, where can I serve? I was sitting on a cinderblock
when a few children came over. The baby boy was the one that caught my
eye. His eyes were crossed and he just looked so tired like he needed a
place to sleep. I felt like God was telling me to pray healing and rest
over him but I was scared. What if I wasn’t supposed to pray or would I
look crazy praying over this baby? As I sat there discussing with God
whether I was to pray for him or not Rachel looked at me and said “Mere
Bear… Pray for him”. Could God tell me any clearer?? I picked him up
and the song that came to my head first was Healing Rain by Michael W.
Smith. I don’t really remember what I sang over him but I changed the
lyrics to what God was telling me. It was an incredible feeling looking
down at this little baby sleeping on me and just at peace. My arms were
getting tired so I went and sat down with him.

     As I looked at his
precious little face I felt something weird on the side of his head. I
looked to see what it was and there were two tumors. This hit me hard.
With my history of tumors and being scared that it might come back all I
could do was pray. I cried out that God would take care of him and heal
him of whatever was going on in his little body. I know for a fact that
God is going to heal him. It may not be while I am here, but he WILL be
healed! Before we left, while he was still sleeping, I kissed his eyes.
I passed him off to his older sister and prayed that the next time he
opens those dark brown eyes they would be straight. I didn’t know if I
would ever see him again. Today we are going to go back to that
care-point and I cannot wait to see him. I am super excited!!! Pray that
I will be more confident when I hear from God and trust what He is
saying!