Jerrod Runkel’s Africa Blog

I finally arrived here in South Africa last night. I didn’t think i was ever going to get through the line so the guy could stamp my passport, but I finally did and when i picked up my luggage and seen Bro. Davis i was so relieved… It was a sad day though because i had to say bye to my family and friends and to Morgan… I want to say a big thank you to Bro. Shanks. He has led me and guided me so much over the past few years and has brought so much wisdom into my life, i know i def. would not have had this oppurtunity if it wasn’t for him. I love ya bro….. I already miss everybody so much, But i am so excited to try and make a difference.

I arrived last night and made it to the Davis’ house last night and it kind of freaked me out on the way here because we were driving and everything is opposite here so we got to the car in the airport and I walked to what i thought would be the passenger side but it was the driver side(but is the passenger side in America) and when we pulled onto a two lane highway I looked at Bro. Davis and was asking myself what in the world he was doing but and all of a sudden he just laughed and asked me if i was freaking out and i said yea… So that was kind of a funny moment.

Well I will try to blog everyday from now on… Thanks for all the prayers!

Only two more weeks until I begin my journey to South Africa.  It feels like every day that goes by reality of the situation sets a little heavier on my mind. I have never been so excited to do something in my entire life!  This is my new blog and i will try to update as much as possible.  You can check here to see how everything is going while i am in South Africa.  I am expecting to see great things happen and I know God can and will do it!  Please keep me in your prayers….. God Bless!!!