Ngingu Bailey
Right now we are at Alabanza in South Africa for a four day prayer retreat. By the time we go back to Swazi on Monday it will be the half way mark of our trip! I couldn’t believe it when someone brought it to my attention. So I want to continue on the story about the baby Moses that I blogged about last week. The team brought him to the hospital and was admitted on Monday. Two girls from my team stayed with him all night and he died on Tuesday morning around 5am. Most people took it really hard. It’s so difficult to even begin to try and understand why God would allow this to happen. Why would He allow the World Race team to save this baby after he starved for it’s first month of life only to go and die after they didn’t even have him for two weeks? If He is a God that makes the blind see, the lame walk, surely He is capable of saving this baby. Of course He is capable, He can do anything He wants! So why wouldn’t He just do a miracle and allow this baby to survive? The truth is that there are many things in this world that we’re just not meant to know. Maybe He knew that Moses was HIV positive and would have TB and would live a life of only suffering, and in the long run was saving him. We could guess or make up reasons as to why we believe the Lord would allow him to die, but that won’t change the fact that Moses did die. He’s gone and we’ll all have to accept it. It sucks, and we all know it. The world is a terrible place and this is only one story that proves it. Terrible and evil things happen all the time all over the world. But the Lord requires us to praise Him no matter what. He is a good God that deserves our worship no matter the circumstance – in good and bad times. Everything is in His timing and is beyond our understanding. His plan is perfect and He knows what we want even more than we know what we want. Trust Him that even when we can’t see why things go the way they do that He knows what He’s doing. And He’s doing it for His glory. SiSwati for this week: *All vowels are the same as in Spanish What is your name? – Ungibani ligama lakho? (Un gi (as in geese) bani lee gamma lacko) I am ___________ – Ngingu ___________ (Neen gu)
Bailey,
God is good and worthy to be praised, sin has corrupted God’s creation. I have seen you mature in the Lord has I have read your blog.
hey mss bailey sawqger
ilove you mss you bff have read you biog lauern and bailey best f f
ilove you tn c lauern miller
Bailey,
Wow! it sounds like you are very busy but having an awesome adventure. The people of South Africa are blessed to have you and your group with them right now, just are you are blessed to be there. We continue to be awe struck with every update you give. You are so loved and missed and we are all so proud. Love you, Aunt Debbie :o)
Situations such a Moses’ are those that require our utmost trust and faith that God knows best. As you said he can see what would happen to Moses here and he had other plans for him. It breaks our hearts to see a baby like that suffer here on earth but remember no longer is he suffering for he is home and free of sickness and pain. Only love exists for him now. Bails you are so awesome as I have said so many timse before, I am so proud of you. xxoo Love Ya!
I am Susan – Ngingu ___________ (Neen gu)what mean that? neen gu??
Keep up the good work, Bailey, and know that we miss you and love you and pray for your safety each day……………You never cease to amaze us. And we are so proud of you and all that you are doing over there……..Love, G and G
Bailey, You are absolutely right. God is in control and he knows exactly what is going on, so much more than we do. We have to accept what happens and move on.
Dear Bailey,
You do not know me, but your grandparents are dear friends of mine, and are so proud of you!
Your account of Moses is so sad and I am sure you know that that happens all over the world, right here at home too. You are one special person to be right there. Please take care; know you are admired and loved and prayed for daily. Please let me meet you when you returen. It will be a great privilege
Peace,
Sister Anne
Dear Bailey,
What a story. I’am so sorry for the sadness you all must feel. I have asked myself the question you brought up so many times, but through your beautiful eyes I’am learning there are reasons for everything that God does. Thank you for showing me more than I have ever seen with my own eyes.
Love to you always,
Aunt Terri
You are so amazing Bailey.WE love you very much and can’t wait to see you in the summer. Baby bump is kicking the life out of me these days. I remember you were always trying to feel Eva kicking, she would usually stop when anybody put their hand on my belly!! Its so sad to think of the babies out there and the medical care that just isn’t available for them or their mothers. It is just great the work you and all the people out there with you are doing. It is amazing to see what God is doing through you. Keep up the good work.
Love
Margaret ( and the kicker! ) oxoxoxo