Predestination Of My Marriage

David Schweitzer
April 1983

Since childhood, I felt that someday I would marry a black woman. It all started with my grandmother, who had a great love for Africa, a love which infected my mother and, above all, me. As a child, I wanted to be a missionary doctor in Africa. I made up my mind that even if I could not go to Africa during my lifetime, I would go there with my spiritual body. Not even death could stop me from going to Africa.

This dream finally came true in 1979, when I was sent to Gabon, Africa.

Since my youth, I felt it would be best for my future to marry a black woman; my parents also supported my desire. Last summer I made a final preparation for interracial marriage, as God was giving me a strong desire for a relationship of giving and protecting someone. My motivation to marry was because I felt I had so much to give.

During the matching in Seoul last October, when Father called the African sisters to the stage, I jumped up, pushed by spirit world, and went to the stage. I asked Father for a black sister.

Okay, I will look for one," Father replied. At that moment, I did not mind how she looked, as long as she was African and black.

A few moments later I was introduced to Makaya M'Bambi, from Zaire, a very kind and lovely sister. She is much better than I ever imagined an ideal wife should be. For us it was immediately clear that we were made for each other. Our love has been growing ever since. The accompanying photograph was taken during our traditional Korean wedding, after the Blessing in Seoul.

Rev. Kim, our I.W., told us we should write to our partner at least once a week. I made up my mind to write Makaya every day, and I have been doing so ever since. Sometimes I have difficulty keeping my promise. I feel such an urge to inspire her that I often write twice a day!

We both feel a great responsibility for Africa. In a way we are like Moses and Aaron, bringing our African people out of the-satanic world. Even if we cannot finish in our lifetime, we shall continue in spirit world. Our strong desire and conviction is to give Africa back to God. With our love, we shall melt the mountain of ice that separates God from our African people.