Africa, you are the reason that my heart beats. Some of you have so little but you’re willing to give so much. You’ve turned my world upside down, somehow you got past my walls and through all my onion-y layers and got to the heart of me.
I’m only here because it’s God’s will so I’m letting go of all that I know, feel, think, fear and allowing Him to completely change me. I may not be completely where I want to be but I know that God has me right where I need to be. 😉 I know I’m not making sense but I can’t help it I am in completely and utterly in love with this continent. I can’t believe that I’m here, I have a smile every morning just because I’m here. I can’t explain it, I’ve never been in love but if Africa where a person I would totally marry it. 🙂 Hahaha but seriously, God, being here makes me fall more in love with you just because I get to view your creation and take part of changing someone’s ending from death to life, eternal separation to enternal communion with Christ, for those who accept and confess Your gift of life.
God is changing lives and I’m one of the vessels He’s using; I’m a floored by the opportunity given to little ole me. God, you are truly amazing and everyday I’m here I’m able to get over myself and serve you, which is not the easiest thing to do. I see you in places I’ve never imagined and in people I would have never met had You not sent me, and I hear you like never before. I don’t know what else to say but I am eternally grateful that I’m your child and that you know what’s best for me. This trip has been an life-altering experience and we’re just at the beginning-ish. I’ve conquered things I would have never imagined: the Nile River, (from the safety boat which in my mind it still counts), a mountain (well, it may not have been but it felt like it), using my voice, my gifts, my words for Your glory; etc. In addition, Uganda was most definitely conquered. Next to be conquered the Kenyan bush….
P.S. I’m totally going to have a house/hut in Africa some day, it feels too much like home not to return. Family: Don’t worry, I will be returning home at the end of the trip just not forever, but you already know that. 😉
