One More for the Kingdom

First off....I cannot believe our team has been in Cape Town for a month now...that is absolutely crazy.  This week was, by far, the point in the trip in which I have grown the most.  I have just realized how (even though I never realize it) I have been making little idols of things in my life.  It finally clicked when I was reading this week that God is a jealous God and does not want me to share the attention I need to give Him with other, meaningless things.  I have been asking Him to help me put Him at the absolute center of my life because I know I cannot do it on my own.

We were on the campus of the University of Cape Town this week and had lots of opportunities to share our faith.  Our team was slightly shocked at the difference between the culture of Stellenbosch and UCT, as UCT students were far less open to talking about anything with us....let alone their beliefs.  Well, some students at least.  It is good, though, that UCT was our last campus since it is more comparable to what we will experience on our home college campuses.

Although we did not see a ton of instant results (we knew we probably wouldn't, but would at least plant seeds), there was one incredible experience for me and three other girls.  Tuesday, my sharing partner and I started talking with two girls on the steps of a building.  One was Muslim and one went to Sunday School until she was six, but otherwise grew up in a home that did not practice any religion.  She seemed very interested as we began to share the first three parts of a tool Campus Crusade uses (called the "4 Spiritual Laws") books.  Both girls had to run to class, so we set up a time to meet the next day.  Wednesday, we went back along with another girl from our group and met the Muslim girl and her other Muslim friend (the girl who seemed interested had a physical therapy appointment).  That day we just talked about our religions and really started getting the Muslim girls to question their beliefs...at least how to answer the questions we asked.  So...we set up another meeting to "teach" each other about our beliefs.  Thursday, we went to meet them and were excited to see the girl who had been at the physical therapist the day before (her name is Gina by the way).  By this time, four girls from our group (total) came to the meeting.  We basically shared the Gospel with her twelve times in the next two hours and, as we call it, "word vomitted" on her.  It was encouraging to see how interested she remained that whole time!  We told Gina that she could think about all we had shared with her and meet the next day with questions.  She accepted Christ on our last day at UCT!!!!!!  We were all crying and had never felt so fulfilled before.  It was truly a life-changing experience!!

This week we will be de-briefing and flying home.  Please pray for Gina and her walk with God.  Also pray for our team's safety, health, and growth.  I will write more when I get home!  Thank you!!!