We celebrated our 2nd amazing Christmas party on
Saturday with around 550 of our little Swazi friends. The kids ate a big meal, played in the jumping castle,
danced, heard the Christmas story, and then received the only gifts they will
likely receive for Christmas-new backpacks for school, toys, and a bag full of
snacks.
It was another day of happy tears for Marius and I as we
were humbled to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this land. As you celebrate Thanksgiving, please
know that we are giving thanks to God for your friendship, and for your
generous prayers and involvement
with us here.
It is highly unlikely we’ll be eating turkey and dressing
with cranberry sauce on Thursday, but we will be here in Swaziland with grateful, thankful hearts that Marius and I can share in these
precious orphans’ lives. The more
we serve here, the more we see how short and sweet life can really be, and we
can’t help but want to make a difference with the few breaths God has given us
to breathe. WE LOVE YOU! Thanks for making a difference here! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
jodi and marius
Good job, my friend!
Jodi & Marius, what a grateful that I have you as my friend. You are part of the body of Christ and hugging these precious kids with His hands but also I love to feel it through this blog. I am thinking of you everyday and praying for you two.
Those SMILES say so much that words can not express!
May God continue to bless you and your work.
Jodi,
I shared your latest update with my mother and you know she told everyone at Orange Church about your mission work. It is almost as if she has a daughter now. Anyway we wish you the very best as you follow God’s calling.
Steve
Jodi & Marius:
We Will Be Thinking Of You On Thanksgiving And keeping You In Our Prayers. I Love To See The Pictures Of All The Children And Their Smiling Faces.
May God Be With You Both And Give You The Strength And Wisdom You Need To Follow His Will.
Love Always,
Dina
Looking at the photos gives us a part in your new health issue: enlarged hearts! You two are blessed to be a blessing, serving to bring our Master’s touch…. breathe, breathe on all of us, Wonderful Spirit. Hugs from afar, Stew, Debbie & Twins
Great to see tha things are going well for you. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Everyone from His House says,Hello.
Love you guys,keep up the good works.
God Bless! Thomas and Rebecca
I can see by the smiles not only on the children’s faces but on the two of you as well that the thing that brings joy is obedience to our Master. Happy Thanksgiving and blessings! Love Larry and Gwen
Thanks for sharing these pictures and stories of God’s beautiful children. I know that you will have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Love you both!
Marty
Awesome! Keep allowing the Lord to lead you and use you. I’m also from the US and serving the Lord in Swaziland. May He have His way in this country. God bless you both!
MUSA!!!!!!!! I loved seeing his smiling face here on your blog. Meeting him while we were in Swaziland was definitely a highlight of our trip. What a guy! Give him and the rest of the D-Team my greetings.
Happy Thanksgiving and Kisimusi Lomuhle, too!
Elysa
Happy Thanksgiving! I know it will be the most blessed of all days. Thank you for giving unconditionally.
Hello from all at Whitefish Foursquare in Whitefish Montana. May God continue to bless the both of you and your hard work while you are serving Him in Swaziland. The people of the region are so fortunate to have you there. Keep us posted on God’s continuing miracles. Jim
Happy Thanksgiving to you guys! We are so thankful for you and the work that you do. We will continue to pray for you both.
Love,
Kelly & James
Jodi and Marius,
Happy Thanksgiving! May the Lord Jesus continue to abundantly bless the work of your hands, keep your hearts tender and your minds and bodies healthy.
Deb & Charlie