Names.

Hello friends!
Sorry for the lack of posting...our internet has not been super reliable lately. It has been a crazy few weeks! My sister arrived on Wednesday and having her here has been so nice and fun.

Last week a week old baby arrived at Beautiful Gate and was placed in my house. He arrived late at night and when I went over to go see him I was told he did not yet have a name. The house mother told me that I could name him! Sadly, I cannot tell you the name I chose to protect the child and his story. The process of naming the child felt so intimate. I, this random white person who had known this child for two and a half seconds, gave him the name that he would go by for the rest of his life (unless it was changed if he gets adopted). I was so humbled and grateful for this special moment with this child. That night I was thinking about names and specifically the names in the Bible and how important and rich their meanings are. I was also journeling about the many names we have for God...Father, Savior, Redeemer, King, Lord, Friend....wow, how wonderful to have a God who is all of these things and in their fullest and most perfect meaning!

I leave in a little over a week and that seems so crazy to me. I feel as though I just arrived here. I will return to Moody Bible Institute and start my Junior year. That is something I am not looking forward to so much since school can be very challenging for me at times. But, I know I need to go back to be trained in the field I am passionate about, which is social work and specifically adoption. Please pray for my transition home and pray that I am able to enjoy my last days with my kids. At this point, I can't imagine saying goodbye since these kids have become such a big part of my life.

Thanks for checking in!

Peace and blessings.

Ausi Nthabeleng