Saturday Morning

Partners in Christ –

Habari ya asimburi! Good morning! We started early this morning ……. 5:00am. It is Saturday morning here and the children awoke early. Maybe knowing there was no school today. Saturdays are chore day until they are finished and then free time for the rest of the day.

Yesterday was a busy day. My brother and I went to a bible study with several local pastors. We started about 11:30, had lunch at 1:30 and finished up about 4:30. The Spirit moved freely and the fellowship was rich. We praised Jesus, prayed and read scripture in English and Swahili simultaneously. It gave us a foretaste of heaven and every tribe and nation worshiping our God. The rest of our team stayed at the home and spent time with the children. Christa spent the day ………….. that is a story I will leave for her to tell. Josh spent most of the morning giving out water and Jacob, Madison and Katelyn helped with every age group throughout the day.

We have been told many times by many people, that there is a cost of being in Africa.

Malaria – Mark is still the only one on this team that has contracted it, that we know of. He is

feeling better after receiving injections to help his body kill the virus. Unfortunately there are other side affects from the medication that are rather uncomfortable.

HIV – Some of the children are here because their parents have died due to the disease. Even more unfortunate is the fact that some of the children contracted the disease because of their parent's decisions. These children look very healthy and want to be hugged and kissed just like all the others. Our desire is to love them as we love all the others.

Electricity – We went to bed again last night without electricity. That has been very typical. About 50%-60% of the time there is no electricity. Not sure what the issue is exactly, but that is the way of life here. That means meals are often not what you would expect or desire. Many things you expect to be served cold (milk) are often not.

I hope that you all do not perceive the things mentioned above to be complaints. The items I mentioned are intended to show us how we are blessed beyond measure and blessed beyond need. Many of the things we say we need, are really luxuries. We are blessed.

I am so thankful for this opportunity. I am so thankful for the gifts of sheets, clothes, time, prayers and money. I wish that all of you could experience what we are experiencing. Thank you for sending us. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for loving us.

In Him - CCJMKJ