Day 2

Thank you lord for continuing to reveal yourself in unique and creative ways. Today is Sunday. We participated in the Pangani center church service today and heard from what seemed to be a 14 year old girl preach and sing for four hours. Looking back at this morning, I have no idea how she spoke that long but she was so filled with the spirit it seemed hard for her to stop. She never ceased to praise God for everything from the slums to the current generation. Witnessing the faith of this young women was like getting a slap in the face. She spoke with such unwavering belief in every word she spoke about God, you could see the closeness of their relationship seeping from her beautiful face. I am thankful for this little one today for reminding me how much we as Americans get caught up in four stuff. Therefore, believing that we can save ourself. We forget that God is all we need. We forget the power of God and do not rely on him. We take our eyes off of God daily. This realization led me to remember what a Kenyan said to me last year, "when God is all you have you realize he is all that you need" isn't that how we are called to live? I have been faced with many questions lately because I have been forced to question myself. I find myself getting angry at the American lifestyle. God has really spoken to me about praising him for the life he has allowed me to live instead of questioning these blessings that I once again think that my family has achieved single handedly. That is not the truth! God has blessed me abundantly to the point where my cup has overflowed, because of this I see the opportunities I have before me. I am able to use this overflow of blessings to do more for Christ than has been possible. So today I am thankful for what he has given me. Thankful for my God who relates to us all so individually that only he truly knows how we need to be loved and fills us with that love if we allow him to. 

Later this evening we will join Mary and Wallace for a dinner at their house. I am sure it ill be filled with praise, laughter, and great food (they have an avocado tree in their backyard = the greatest guacamole you will ever taste). Tomorrow will be the first day working with the special needs children at the school. We have found out that the students have grown from about 15-200 students in a year and a half with special needs. Seeing as there are only 14 of us, we are attempting to find the most effective way to care for them. Tomorrow will be a challenge but a day of work that is more than welcomed. 

The place we are staying at has a large monkey population. This morning the monkeys attempted multiple times to steal our food. One got away with a handful of cereal and a biscuit. They also swing right by our windows and like to be roosters in the morning. Oh joy... 

Peace and blessin's,

 Maddie