Just before we left America at the end of January, we received exciting news: in September we will be welcoming a third addition to the Best family!!!! Although we’ve already experienced our fears and nervousness at being first time parents and the safety aspect that I (Naomi) have to be aware of during pregnancy, we are already seeing God’s hand in this!! Since we were first married, we laid the idea of having kids at the Lord’s feet: that we would start a family in His timing, and under His control. When we first found out we were pregnant, instantly questions came to mind: How does this affect our immigration process to the US? Will I be safe overseas? Where will we have the child? However, God is constantly reminding us that He is in control and that He has been planning this for way longer than we have…
Since November, when our team got moved from India to Swaziland after the crisis in Mumbai, Matt and I have been wondering ‘why not India?’ Don’t get us wrong, we are super excited to be in Swaziland, and have been praying that the Lord would bring us back to catch up on some relationships we have here. Just, why now? On our way to Swaziland, we stopped in India for a week to see the orphans and friends we have there. The Lord reminded us how dirty, unsanitary and polluted Delhi is, compared with the fresh air of Swazi, and the better health care we can get in South Africa. He knew in November, that if our team was still going to India when I was pregnant, that we just wouldn’t be able to lead the trip. Even just a few days in India, we were paranoid about the pollution and open sewages…it’s so nice to be in a safer, more comfortable country!!! He is good!!!
We are now in Swaziland for the next three months. I will not be able to do go to the care points, the hospitals or the squatter camp, so please pray for Matt as he’s basically leading this team on his own.
Thank you for your prayers.
