Since we returned near the end of May, we've had 53 guests spend the night at various times and with various teams. We've enjoyed the Saint Boys staying with us on 3 different occasions. We've conducted "Home Group" here each week for the past 2 months where between 2-12 people have been present. We've been blessed by the company of South Africans, New Zealanders, Canadians, Sudanese, Ugandans, Welsh, English, and Kenyans within this home. There were Americans from North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Nebraska, Montana, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Idaho, Arizona, Florida, and Sneads Ferry (joke - it's in North Carolina). We celebrated birthdays of friends and solemnly prayed for suffering ones. There were cookouts ("Bries" as our South African friends call it), movie nights, Bible Studies, and intense volleyball matches. There were 5 different interns who served across a 4 month span (thank you Kevin, Lauren, Grace, Brooke, and Justin - aka 'Dynamite').
That means that Lindy and I had a total of 2 weeks where there were no guests, no events planned, no large meals to prepare, and no needs to be met. It is so incredible to look back and see how God has truly used this place, this team, and our family to allow others to be also blessed. What we enjoyed for the last 6 months, most people never are blessed by in their entire lives! Our God has opened the door time and time again for others to come, see, and serve while they visit Kenya. We probably were not as obedient as we could/should have been, but we do hope that each person left with a deeper love for their Heavenly Father and a deeper understanding of what it looks like to serve others.
Thank you all for coming. Thank you for serving. Thank you that you were not afraid to get dirty, slaughter chickens, love on street boys, teach others, clean dishes, make beds, fix meals, share testimonies, fellowship, worship, sing praises, build, and disciple. As you honor God, you've encouraged my family and I. Our door will always be open for your return. And our team welcomes you back!
For those of you pondering a time to serve in the foreign field, let me encourage you by saying, "This place, this house exists for you to do just that." The harvest is plenty, but the workers are few...
Feel free to write a caption for Jaba. Best caption wins a firm handshake!
4 comments:
oh my gosh, JABA IS HUGE!!!
...and he still kinda looks like a clueless idiot.
Poor guy.
it's probably b/c he is, poor fella.
What is that you have in your hand? Is it food?
Jaba says, "Ya'll come visit now, ya hear?" da-da-da-dada-da!
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