Tomorrow begins my final 2 weeks.
I can't believe that this 2 months has gone so quickly! As I think about "2 weeks left" the song, "Two weeks in Africa" keeps running through my head. Numerous teams have come and gone that were here for 2 weeks. I am so honored, and have been so blessed to work with each hand every team, and to also learn from each and every team. I see the impact they made in 2 weeks, and I am committed to make this my best 2 weeks yet! So much can be done in such a short amount of time. I am so lucky to have been able to be here 2 months, and still can't believe it! My time may be winding down, but I'm not done yet! My plane doesn't leave for another 2 weeks and 3 hours, so I am going to make the best of every opportunity until then!
I have loved the variety of projects that I have gotten to do here! I have loved teaching, playing with the children, making funny sounds at them, playing games, sorting beads, learning how to make beads, counting beads, I am surprised by how much I have loved working with the beads! It's my favorite job! My other favorite job has been counting money for payroll. Who knew I loved to count so much?
So many wonderful jobs that I have had, I can't even count them all. But again, the greatest blessing is who I have been working with and working for. This is an incredible experience, and I can't wait to see what the next 2 weeks brings!
I love these kids! They make my heart so happy!
This has been a great sabbatical! I am refreshed and ready to see what lies ahead for the HPC youth! I believe that blessings are coming, and that God is going to move in our group greatly! Please pray for our youth group as I return and we move forward together.
I am going to miss many things about being here! My favorite time of day is probably dinnertime. Not because I'm always thinking about food, but because after dinner we just sit out and talk for hours under the stars. I love that! I love this team that I am blessed to work with!
Even tonight, we laughed so hard, the sky was clear and beautiful, and we had wonderful conversation. Then on my way back to the hut, as I was enjoying listening to the drums and singing of the staff worshipping across the village, I saw a shooting star. Incredible!
There are so many things I love about being here, and I am definitely feeling blessed today! I am blessed by the children, by the staff, and mostly by God! I am thankful!
As I finish out these next few weeks, I have a few prayer requests:
1. That I will continue to build these relationships, that God will shine through my conversations, and that I can help wherever is needed.
2. For my health. I am feeling great lately, but I also remember the reality of jet lag. As soon as I get home, I jump into a youth retreat. Please pray that I get plenty of rest as I travel, and that God will keep me healthy! Pray for that retreat, that I will have energy and health throughout it. Also pray that I continue to be healthy so that I can fully enjoy and invest in these last weeks.
3. Pray that the next 2 weeks will not be about goodbyes, but about being here now!
4. Continue to pray for the children and staff at the village. Pray for the children who are not sponsored, that they will be sponsored, that God will continue to provide for them, and that they can feel the love of God, the staff, and hopefully of a sponsor soon.
5. Please pray for the village and community. There seem to be a lot of cases of malaria and pneumonia lately, pray for healing for these people.
Thank you for your prayers!
Now, for some of my favorite moments...
Every day we walk to Mile 8
Today we made signs to encourage the P7 candidates on their way to their exams. Unfortunately, they left early today, so we didn't get to see them, but it was still fun to make the signs!
The kids picking berries off of the tree outside of my hut. If you look closely, you can see that there are actually kids IN the tree!
We played "take 2" after church on Sunday. So much fun!
The kids here play hard! They are very good at football. Another great thing that your sponsorship provides is a medical clinic. These boys are taking their friend to the clinic after an injury in the game.
"Two Weeks in Africa"
By Caedmon's Call
Johannesburg to Capetown,
the plane had barely touched down.
She was taking photos for the friends back home.
This was always where she felt her heart belonged.
She was finally here,
the sky was bright and clear.
(Two weeks....)
And we all can feel the calling,
(Two weeks....)
to make the world a little smaller.
And so a girl got on a plane,
for two weeks in Africa.
Johannesburg to Houston,
she came home on a mountain.
But school was starting, things kept moving on.
Before you knew it, seven years had gone.
She found a picture of her,
standing, smiling,
arms around the starving kids.
She swore not to forget,
she swore not to forget...
(Two weeks....)
And we all can feel the calling,
(Two weeks....)
to make the world a little smaller.
And so a girl got on a plane,
for two weeks in Africa.
And if we follow our dear sun
to where the stars are not familiar.
Faces turn to numbers,
numbers fall like manna from the sky.
Why, oh why?
Oh Father, why?
One village in Malawi now has water running pure and clean.
One church alive in Kenya's full of truth and love and medicine.
We put the walls up, but Jesus keeps them standing.
He doesn't need us, but He lets us put our hands in.
So we can see, His love is bigger than you and me.
(Two weeks....)
And we all can feel the calling,
(Two weeks....)
to make the world a little smaller.
And so a girl got on a plane,
for two weeks in Africa.
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