Goodbye Kenya
God has been so good! Kenya has been an amazing place with incredible people! I had the amazing privilege to teach standard 8 at the school nearby. The students were so good (some were actually older than me) and were so fun to be around. They sang for me, and then I sang for them. It was so amazing hearing their stories and how they run up to 9 miles just to get to school. They are so thankful for a teacher in their class and are so eager to learn! I am sad to say goodbye to them all, but I am confident that they are in His hands. I’m learning how to trust God with every circumstance and every situation.
Yesterday I met a girl named Charity. She came with us to help minister to a family nearby. She is 16 years old and became a Christian last year. She told me that her favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11. She always has a hope that God does have a plan and a purpose for her life. Her story and passion for the Lord is inspiring to me! She knows that this earth is not her home and that even when I go back to Nebraska, that we will meet again in Heaven! It is so awesome knowing other brothers and sisters in Christ, and knowing that we will meet again when we are with Jesus forever! No matter where you are, Jesus' love and grace are the same. He is never changing.
Earlier last week, after hearing many testimonies of our team and of the people around us, I was feeling very small and very useless. I started to believe the lies that I am not good enough and I am too young to be used in this way in Satiman, Kenya. Just after the sun set, I sat behind a tree looking at the mountains and the African trees and talked to God. I told Him how I’m not good enough, but I quickly heard His voice saying “But I Am!” He is showing me more day by day how to be confident and sure in His power and not my own. The truth is that I’m not good enough, but I have the power to rely on my God’s strength because He is always with me and will NEVER EVER leave me! I can be used in big ways here in Kenya and then Uganda and then Rwanda. I am becoming confident in His power and His love and in Him using me to show and share His love. His power is made perfect in my weaknesses. God has sent me on this trip to Africa for a reason, and I am determined to follow Him and His promises and give Jesus' love to Africa!
I'm not gonna lie, I am really excited to be able to shower and clean my hair and all of this dirt off of my body when we get to Uganda. It will be 20 days by the time we get to take an actually shower. We have tried to wash in the rain or pour our big bottles of water on our heads, but nothing compares to a real shower. It always makes me think of how Christ has wiped my sin clean by His blood. No matter how dirty my heart was or is, He always covers me with his grace and mercy and His righteousness. I am so grateful for that! And I know that no matter how dirty my skin or hair is here, my heart is covered with the righteousness of Christ and that is so amazing!
It is so hard to say goodbye to my brothers and sisters in Christ! They all wanted to send a greeting to my family. I am so glad I was able to be a part of the work in Satiman Kenya!!
I love you Kenya!
Dani 🙂
