Faith, Hope, and Grace
I have discovered that faith is a powerful motivation for many people in Swaziland. Their faith comes in all shapes and forms. For many, their faith is grounded in God. For others, their faith is revealed as they wait patiently in the midst of a drought, as they relentlessly care for their baby sister and grandmother, or as they face HIV with fierce optimism. This weekend, we had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful family grounded in faith. Rudy, the father of the family, was a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland in 1997, and decided to return to his homestead with his family in 2002. He lives in a rural village, and works as a government school teacher, with his wife and three children: Faith, Hope, and Grace. I soon discovered that these are more than just names for the family – they encompass everything that the couple has discovered in Swazliand. Faith. Hope. Grace.
“Now FAITH is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1
“Let us hold fast the confession of our HOPE without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” -Hebrews 10:23
“My GRACE is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Faith, hope, and grace are a universal language. Perhaps Aslan says it best:
“‘You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,’ said Aslan. ‘And that is both honor enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth.'”
—Prince Caspian