Koytumo Church Day

Thoughts from the sermon:
-our prayers reveal how great we think God is
-are we praying for something only God can do? Sometimes He says: no, yes, not now, or be patient, but He always answers us.

Today was long but amazing. We went to Joe's church and everyone was very welcoming. We all went to the front and told about ourselves and why we had come.

The kids were the best part of the day. They were amazing. They all welcome you and come up and shake your hard and say "Jambo!"

We took a ton of pictures today. I am taking pictures of each kid for the sponsorship program. That is one of the big projects I am doing here.

The kids crowded around for candy and pictures (they always wanted to take the pictures). They are all so grateful. They also automatically share with each other. One kid got two pixie sticks and automatically turned and gave one to his littler sister.

Although they live in poverty, I sometimes think they have a lot more wealth than a lot of Americans. Sometimes I feel like I'm the poor one, learning things from them. It's so simple here. It's not complicated with a drive for success and technology and busy-ness. It's all about family, working hard, and living life. I wish we were called to live here.

I need to start thinking now how I will let this trip change me. I want to know specific ways that I will be different after this "safari" (journey).

Lord, please open my eyes and heart to see you and how you want to use me on this trip. Show me what you want and what you want me to do - and change when I go home.

One thing is not letting the busy-ness of live get to me. I want my heart to be on Kenya time.

One thing that shocked me was my interpretation of "orphanage" because it doesn't mean a house for orphans. There is no "house" because there is no building where they all play, eat, and sleep. They all just go off during the day - and do whatever they want to and then come back at night if they want to sleep around in the area. Some sleep together in small beds, some sleep on dirt floors, etc. I guess when we used to term "orphanage" it is just a way to wrap our minds around the situation = two people caring for lots of homeless orphans.