The Count Down is on

It seems like a long time since I posted something.  It has been a busy week.  There was a team that came to PACE from the U.S.  This kept us busy as there were activities every day.  I was privileged to go on a one safari with the team.  At least it felt like a privilege when we left.  We were only in the park for about an hour and a half before both of the vehicles got stuck in the mud.  Normally suck in the mud is okay but when you are stuck in the mud with wild animal wander around it makes it a little more interesting.  There was some panicking going on as it took almost four hours to get unstuck and back to the front gate.  It was defiantly an experience I will not forget. 

I was able to spend some time with the high school kids and speak to each of their classes (grade 9 & 10).  I talked a little about my life and what God has shown me and tried to encourage them in knowing that God is there source of strength.  It is hard to say how they felt as they don’t and didn’t talk a lot.  This in normal and I was not expecting a lot from them as it is not easy for them to share.  After talking with the high school kids I went and spent some time with the nursery kids (age 3-5).   I was gifted before I left with some clown balloons.  So I gave these to the kids.  It was a blessing for sure.

There is less than two weeks left here in Kenya.  There are many emotions that I am feeling as I look to say goodbye and also prepare to come back home.  I have described it as leaving home to go home.  It has been such a blessed time here with lots of learning and growing.  Today I go to pick up my pastor Sean and Phil at the airport.  I am really looking forward to seeing someone from home and showing them around my other home.

I was also blessed to be able to spend time with little Claire. This is a girl that I got to know and love the first time I was here.  She is a beautiful child and if you could hear her laugh you would fall in love as well.

I have been reading through the Psalms while I have been here and have been reminded that we need to praise God in all we do no matter good or bad.  There are many promises of his goodness for us when we seek him first.  This has helped me so much as I continue to lean on him more and more every day.