I had one of the most incredible weeks since I came to Swaziland. It was refreshing, life giving, encouraging, and filled with sincerity. I helped with a group from California that consisted of two ladies, Elkin Antoniou and Carolynn McGraw from Liquid Worldwide (http://www.Liquidww.com), and their amazing team from Hollywood including director Helmut Schleppi and actress Janna Fassaert. They came to make a documentary on Swaziland and focus on all the good that is happening here and what the leaders in Swaziland are doing right. They were such a great group of people and such a pleasure to be around.
We met at the airport and I just fell in love with their hearts for their project, their love for the Swazi people, and their gift of encouraging everyone they met. Their focus was really on the people of Swaziland and not on having a “feel-good” trip for themselves. It was like watching dominoes fall everywhere they went. They met one guy who introduced them to a Member of Parliament who introduced them to the King of Swaziland who then agreed to do an interview. You just cannot make this stuff up! Many people here in Swaziland have been wanting or trying to meet the King for years, and they come in and in three days have a meeting with the King himself! The favor of God was on them and I was so encouraged.
Because of this interview, I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to meet the King of Swaziland!!! He was so pleasant and such an amazing guy that I couldn’t help but have compassion for him. It is easy to have an opinion about someone until you meet them and realize that at the end of the day they are also just a man, a father, a husband, and not just the king of a nation. I left there feeling encouraged for the future of Swaziland, and had a renewed hope for what GOD is doing here through so many of the people we rub shoulders with daily. Jodi and I love being part of God’s plan here in Africa. Thanks again for being part of it with us.
Love from the Deetlefs,
Marius
Fantastic Marius!!! You, your girls and Swazi are constantly in my heart! What an amazing opportunity to meet the King. God is good.
Your friend,
JaDon
Journey Birmingham
When God is in it just stand back and watch!!
Thanks for sharing this – love to hear a positive and uplifting message about Swaziland!
Love to get your emails. Thanks.
Joe
We are traveling the universe on the wings of our imagination dear marcus!
The light you shine bounced back to you, you are a beautiful soul and spirit as your wife Jodie and I feel very blessed that God brought us together. See you in LA
Hey! I loved this! Yesterday in church, I heard this laugh behind me and I thought it was Emi! It made me miss ya’ll!
AMAZING!
Jodi & Marius,
I am excited about your news…I read your news and was reminded of an old southern song “Little is much if God is in it…worry not for wealth or fame…there a cross and you can win it …if you go in Jesus name.
May you and Jodi continue to go in Jesus name and be blessed.
It was such a blessing to meet your family while in Swaziland in July! This is such a cool story about meeting the king of Swaziland! AWESOME.
Kimberly Woolridge