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Let me introduce you to one of the most amazing and inspirational men I have ever met. His name is Musa. He is one of seven young adults that are members of the Discipleship Team in Swaziland. These Discipleship Team members teach, mentor, and counsel the young children that come to many of the Care Centers in the Manzini area.
Musa is breaking tradition in his culture. Men typically do not do the things that he is doing. Taking time to teach the young children and working with children is something that women do but not men. Also taking time to make in-home visits to talk to families about AIDS prevention, including talking to them about the use of condoms is something that is just not done in Swaziland. He also talks to couples about how important it is to only have one spouse which is contrary to the common practice of polygamy.
The pictures above are just a few of the pictures taken at the Sunday morning church service that we attended in Manzini. Musa lead the service. He is so energetic and inspirational. Musa sang and danced throughout the service. The service was about 2 1/2 hours long of which about 2 hours of it was singing. It was one of the best services I have ever attended in my entire life.
I had the pleasure of talking one on one with Musa one afternoon. He shared with me that initially the children were apprehensive in talking openly with a young man. Now that they have found how sincere he is and how much he wants to help them work through their problems, and how God is using him to teach them about Jesus, they have found him to be a true friend. Swazi children face many, many problems. Many times they are sexually abused by family members. They need more role models like Musa. He is a true leader and he leads by example of how a true child of God should be living.
My prayer is that God will guide and protect Musa as he steps out of the role that is typical of a Swazi male and leads his people and especially the children in the way that God wants us to live. I pray that he will always keep his amazing smile and positive outlook in a country that has so many issues to deal with. I feel honored and it was a real privilege meeting Musa and getting to share the Swazi church service with him. I look forward to seeing him again in the near future and may God bless him and everything that he does.
Musa is breaking tradition in his culture. Men typically do not do the things that he is doing. Taking time to teach the young children and working with children is something that women do but not men. Also taking time to make in-home visits to talk to families about AIDS prevention, including talking to them about the use of condoms is something that is just not done in Swaziland. He also talks to couples about how important it is to only have one spouse which is contrary to the common practice of polygamy.
The pictures above are just a few of the pictures taken at the Sunday morning church service that we attended in Manzini. Musa lead the service. He is so energetic and inspirational. Musa sang and danced throughout the service. The service was about 2 1/2 hours long of which about 2 hours of it was singing. It was one of the best services I have ever attended in my entire life.
I had the pleasure of talking one on one with Musa one afternoon. He shared with me that initially the children were apprehensive in talking openly with a young man. Now that they have found how sincere he is and how much he wants to help them work through their problems, and how God is using him to teach them about Jesus, they have found him to be a true friend. Swazi children face many, many problems. Many times they are sexually abused by family members. They need more role models like Musa. He is a true leader and he leads by example of how a true child of God should be living.
My prayer is that God will guide and protect Musa as he steps out of the role that is typical of a Swazi male and leads his people and especially the children in the way that God wants us to live. I pray that he will always keep his amazing smile and positive outlook in a country that has so many issues to deal with. I feel honored and it was a real privilege meeting Musa and getting to share the Swazi church service with him. I look forward to seeing him again in the near future and may God bless him and everything that he does.
What a cool and brave young man. Changes are made with one person at a time, and he sounds like he's ell on his way to helping people change. I pray he will be safe in what he is doing...there are people out there who will oppose him, and I'm sure he will stand up for what he is being led to do. i know God will be with him.
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