Where do I even begin?
I just returned from Tanzania, Africa!!! We set off on our journey from South Africa and DROVE 4×4’s for 6 days through 4 countries across Africa. I saw wild elephants, and giraffes, and crazy baboons in the wild!!! We had amazing fellowship along the way and used the many hours in the car to interceed for the countries we traveled through. We met up in Arusha, Tanzania just in time to spend a few days with the local church there and then set off to the island of Zanzibar! It is an amazing island! So beautiful, and the people are perhaps the most friendly on earth. Kimmy and I met two sisters in Christ our age, they welcomed us into their home, cooked for us, prayed with us… I can’t explain the joy we had together. It is amazing to know that anywhere in the world we are, we truly have family in Christ!
We got down and dirty helping to build a new church in a village… with hand tools and mud bricks! At night we showed the Jesus Film, many many people came out into the streets to watch… you had to be there to understand the miracle this was… Tanzania is a Muslim country, and the message of Jesus Christ was heard in the land that night! And, we welcomed two new brothers into the Kindgom of God. I don’t know what is all means yet, but God did place a special love for Tanzania in my heart. I pray that He allows me to return there soon.
I would love to post pictures, but since my camera is broken, I am at the mercy (and grace) of others photographic eye. And since my computer also broke I must must make a plan to get pictures from my friends or wait for them to post on Facebook (hint hint – post your pics my friends)!
There have been many many challenges and many many more blessings this year, but as I look towards wrapping up my time here in Africa over the next few months… it is bitter sweet. I am looking forward to coming home and seeing all my family and friends. And, I am blessed to say that I also have true family here in Africa I will be leaving behind.
Please join me in prayer as I seek the Lords will for my life in 2008. I would love to return to Africa, but only when God gives me the green light!
Kelly
(Note: Due to my computer breaking I cannot update www.KellyDRamsey.com AIM has generously kept this blog site active but please note I am no longer on the World Race or affiliated with AIM).
