Have you ever stared your biggest fear in the eye? I mean face to face with nothing to protect you? Well I never knew I had such a fear of Rhinos but I found out that it is a big fear of mine. I went on a safari and was enjoying God’s creation, admiring the beauty of his creatures when suddenly our driver says “Get out of the truck, Walk with me…he said if the Rhino charges DO NOT RUN, I will tell you what to do from there.” I soon realized how unsafe this was. Within a few short minutes I was five feet from a mother rhino, the baby was by her side, she was not happy we were there. I prayed more in that moment than I think I have in a long time. I was shaking so bad I almost dropped my camera, as I looked at our guide I could tell he was uneasy. The mother threw her foot back to warn us. I took it as a direct sign from God to get out of there. I started to move and heard a voice say “Heather if you move it will harm us all” it was one of the men on the drive, it didn’t calm my spirit any to know he was terrified as well.

I thought it was a good analogy of the body, if I move without my guide (God) telling me it is safe, it

affects not only myself but all those around me. God has been my guide this entire journey and I know the scary times are the times he ask me to wait and be still. The very times I feel I am alone and scared he ask me to trust in him… “Do not run I will tell you what to do from there” I was reading in Psalm yesterday and the verse that stood out to me was “Be still in the presence of the Lord; and wait patient for him to act”

I am still in the waiting process as far as getting to Swaziland but God has been so good. I am living in a wonderful community with people of like mind and spirit. The place I am living is called Alabonza it is a sending out place for missionaries. I will stay here in South Africa for a few months and then we will see what God has. Please continue to pray, it goes against my personality to wait and see what God has. I like plans, but God has brought me to a place where I know he has my best inertest in mind and he is working even when I can’t see the larger picture. I am so glad I am here. I love and miss you guys. Thank you for your continued prayers, and encouragement!