So much to catch up on!

This past week was full of Rugby, birthdays, and God’s hands working on my life. Even when I don’t see it, even when I don’t believe with all of my heart, I know God is here, and he shows up in the happy moments, and the hard moments, I just have to SEE. Wednesday I went to the alma café with an amazing new friend Alyssa, and Annie and Hannah. The place was packed with people ready for some great music, and let me tell you none of them were let down. There were three performers that night all of whom were amazing. The Hedges were the main act, and as we were enjoying our succulent burgers, the music, and each others company I was reminded that this is what life is about. The little things. The sweetness in the ordinary. That is life, life is ordinary turned extraordinary.

That Friday I went to a Braai at Alyssa’s place. Technically it wasn’t a Braai since all we had were chips and amazing bean dip, but hey..call it what you may ☺ I met some really cool girls living in port Elizabeth and just had a great night. Afterwards I went back to the house and Hannah and I baked cookies!

Saturday I went to homegroup (small group) and celebrated the two birthday’s of Lisa and Eldi. Eldi brought an amazingly delicious cake and baked a red velvet cake while we were there. Lisa had baked delicious brownies and we all chatted about life and where we were at. At that moment God really introduced Makeeda into my life. Makeeda is this awesome woman with a heart for God. She is a fourth year at UCT and wants to be a music therapist. Let me tell you when God moves, He moves. I have gotten to eat lunch with Makeeda as well and I know this friendship will grow so much while I am here.

After the birthday festivities I went to a rugby match…Stormers (Cape Town) vs. The Sharks (Durban). My house went all out painting faces and stomachs we went in not knowing the rules of the game but knowing how to cheer hard. It must of worked because The Stormers won! I came back to find my room flooded from an overflowed toilet. We eventually got it sorted but it was a very interesting way to end my night.

Sunday I got to volunteer with Southern Ambition (an amazing company you should all check out if ever in Cape Town) but we worked in Langa Township at a osup kitchen. We played singing and clapping games with the children waiting in line, cooked some pop (similar to oatmeal but full of starch), chicken and potato stew, and some vetkoek (Pronounced fat cook). We toured the township and the orphanage Southern Ambition is affiliated with. It was an amazing experience reminding me to always keep my eyes open to any person, any experience, any one is open to be loved, we just have to find that love at pass it on! I will try to put a link to this experience I had as well and some pics! Love you all!
-Mia