erickabennett - Meet my bodyguard...

Okay, well he's not REALLY my bodyguard. Let me explain...

Before I left for Africa, my Mom gave myself and my teammates all cards with some scripture from Isaiah on it - and the heading, "God's protection is my prayer."

Well Mom, ask and you shall receive! My team and I got to South Africa (the 2nd most dangerous country in the world) and were placed into the care of who else but a former bodyguard! He hates it when we make a big deal out of it, but I must say he's lead a very impressive life. Not only did he keep us safe all month, but he also kept us amused with all of his crazy stories (like being chased by a rhino last month, or being bitten by a lion cub when he tried to throw it in the pool as a child), kept us impressed with stories of all the celebrities he's guarded, and kept us laughing with his incredible sense of humor!

But more than all that - Kevin has really taken care of us. He's served us all month joyfully. He encouraged us. He challenged our team. He poured into Frank and I as leaders and made sure we were doing well spiritually and emotionally. He also set an incredible example in ministry for us all - the love he has for every person he meets is overwhelming!

We've been blessed by Kevin all month, and I just wanted to take the time to say "Thank You" (or Baie Dankie - in Afrikaans) to him, and to introduce you all to a wonderful man who's serving the Lord here in Africa. Please lift him up in your prayers!

Kevin, thanks for everything!