I’m Alive!
From the moment I landed in Niarobi Kenya, my spirit has been overwhelmed with joy. I have never felt so alive! We spent the first week in Africa having our debrief with the entire squad; where we worshiped together, sat with our teams to discuss their health, decompressed from the last three months of ministry and fellowshipped together. Our squad coaches Dave & Bernadette (amazing couple from Holland!) stayed with us for the week and blessed us by imparting wisdom on us, loving us unconditionally, sharing their lives & laughing with us. It was a great week! It was incredible to come together again and see our squad of 52 people and witness the transformations that have taken place over the last 5 months. There are some that are so different that I feel as though I might need to introduce myself to them again. I am in such awe of who my teammates are; and who they are becoming. I am amazed at how God continues to use us to bring love & truth to the nations. He is so faithful to always provide and fill us with joy and strength amidst the most difficult situations.
I have been staying in the home of an African pastor named Moses this week and I absolutely love learning the ways of this culture- his family is amazing. The people are welcoming, the food is good, and the church services are full of life; singing and incredible dancing! It is easy to feel the Spirit of God in this country through the joy that is flowing from these people. This week God has really shown me the complexity & beauty of His creation through the simplest things.
The things of Kenya that have made me feel ALIVE….
– Holding the hand of an African child
– Washing my clothes in a bucket; hang dry on the line; sunshine & blue skies
– Hearing the drum beat of African music – feeling the heart beat of God
– Dancing in church completely free & undignified
– Red clay between my toes
– Hearing uncontrollable, contagious laughter of African babies
– Watching the World Cup with Pastor Moses’ Family
– Feeding Thomas the Giraffe
– Riding an Ostrich
– Feeling my heart melt purely from exchanging smiles with a curious child
I’m Alive!
