God has been at work in me for the past couple of years - showing me who I am (and who I'm not), teaching me to trust Him and to 'glory in my weaknesses'. He's still at work, and has a long way to go, but His plans for me at EN2010 were a bit different. I felt like He was saying, "Ok, so you know I love you a lot, but it's time for you to look at the view from here, see things as I see them."
In Mpumalanga, there is a place called God's Window, where, on a clear day, you can see for hundreds of kilometers, and it's breathtaking! For me, EN2010 felt a little like that. People from 60 nations gathered together. We rejoiced together and we cried together. We heard stories of heroism, of persecution, and the joy of suffering for your faith.
It all started with a parade of nations, and a call to 'come together.' It was a proud South African moment for us as we marched in our yellow soccer jerseys, blowing Vuvuzelas - but it was an even prouder kingdom-of-God moment seeing people from churches in restricted nations walking in.
And the tears kept coming... Singing "Amazing Grace" in 50 languages was poignant and beautiful. It made me realise how my heart longs for heaven. I think the highlight was when we prayed for churches in restricted nations. I felt like God had transplanted a tiny piece of His heart into me. I felt how His heart breaks for people who haven't heard about the hope He gives. And I felt a call to do more - to step out of my comfortable life and make a difference. I'm still working on how to do that... but I can't go back!
