The love and joy that comes from the ones you love always means the most.
So… here I am in Africa. I am still trying to pinch myself and make sure that it is real. It seems too surreal to actually be here. To be spending time with my family and to be ministering with my children that I have greatly missed is such a blessing.
I drove up to the property of the orphanage and got out of the car when I spotted one of my teenage girls. She realized who I was and ran and embrassed me as we cried and cried together. She kept saying is this really real? Are you really here? I have felt incomplete and now I feel complete again. Words can not explain how special that made me feel.
She took me to see the rest of the children and the minute I got within 20 feet of them all of the children immediately dropped everything they were doing and ran to see who could get to me and hug me the fastest. It felt so good to have my arms around them again and to feel the love that they have for me.
Needless to say, I am doing great. I am on top of the world and loving every minute.
Last night I was able to speak to an AIM group that is here and tell them about the world race, my experiences, and all the amazing things the Lord is doing. Afterwards I was able to pray over them and with them. The way the Holy Spirit was moving in them and the power that filled that room was so amazing. They are on their way to Swaziland and the Lord has incredible things in store for them.
Praise the Lord… He is so good… So faithful.
Thought I would leave you with a picture of the current love of my life. For those of you who do not know, this is Alfie. He is 2 ½ yrs old and has been living with us for the past 8 months and we are in the process of trying to adopt him. Please be in prayer for us that this will go smoothly and that it will be a fast process. He is the cutest thing ever, I just want to hug him, squeeze him, and never let him go.
